PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flex Furious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Furious
vs
Steele

185 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flex Furious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Steele!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steele scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steele wants to free his trapped foot but Furious is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Furious defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Furious is trying to get back to full guard.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Furious defends the submission attempt.
Furious tries to kick Steele off but Steele keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Furious wants to get back to full guard.
Steele tries to pass to full mount but Furious defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Furious clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furious prevents the takedown attempt.
Furious wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele wants a takedown.
Flex Furious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Steele.
Steele looks gassed!
Furious stalling against the cage.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele keeps control of Furious as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Furious shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Furious fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Furious gets the takedown into side control.
Furious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Furious keeps moving and retains side control.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Furious's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Furious stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Steele to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furious fails with the takedown

and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Furious's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele throwing strikes from guard but Furious blocks nicely.

Steele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Furious is retaining full guard.
Furious keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

Steele drops back looking for a leg! Furious is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Furious manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Furious's guard.
Furious wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Furious is trying to control but can't.
Steele prevents Furious from improving his position.
Furious trying to control here.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Furious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Furious trying to control but Steele postures up.
Furious is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Furious has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Furious is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furious wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.

Steele drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steele jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Furious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furious working a defensive guard here.
Furious keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Furious throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Furious falls off balance throwing a combination

and Steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Furious's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Furious shoots and misses

and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele pushing down on Furious's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Furious!

Steele looking to secure an arm triangle but Furious defends it well.

Steele working for a guillotine from mount but Furious is in no mood to give up.
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele controlling the pace for now.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furious is looking to escape.
Furious is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele looking to secure an arm triangle but Furious defends it well.
Joseph Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steele tries to control but Furious wriggling away.

Steele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Furious tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Furious is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steele throws some wild stikes that Furious manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furious is desperately trying to improve his position but Steele has a good base and remains in mount.

Steele is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Furious has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Furious tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Furious is trying to escape the mount.

Steele is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Furious has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Furious!
Furious postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.

Steele working for a triangle but Furious defends it easily.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furious tries to stand but Steele is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Furious gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Furious trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Furious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Furious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Furious controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steele wants to sweep here but Furious controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Furious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Furious gets to his feet. Steele looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Furious on that attempt.

Furious scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Furious has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Furious working for a guillotine from mount but Steele is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Steele misses with a takedown attempt

and Furious counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steele's guard now.
Steele wants to sweep here but Furious controlling him for the moment.
Furious throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Furious is squirming around, avoiding Steele's attempts to control the action.
Furious tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele lands a nice shot to the head.
Steele wants to take Furious's back but he can't do it this time.

Steele looking for a guillotine from mount but Furious is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is trying to take his opponent's back.
Furious sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Furious keeps working.

Steele is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Furious wants to get back to his feet.
Furious is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
Steele trying to mount his opponent but Furious defends it.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Furious is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Furious pushes Steele off and gets back to his feet.

Furious drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Furious from controlling successfully.

Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furious is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Steele has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Furious is looking to defend but Steele has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Furious! Steele pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Furious taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joseph Steele!