PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serrano Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Serrano Steele has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Steele
vs
Rummer

188 cm
21
222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serrano Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rummer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Rummer on that attempt.
Ryan Rummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Steele.
A big right from Rummer misses.
Rummer shoots in but no luck this time.
Rummer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rummer fails with a takedown attempt.
Serrano Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer.

Rummer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steele to the mat! Steele manages to get full guard.

Rummer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steele is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steele has escaped and now he's on top!
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Rummer.
Steele prevents Rummer from getting back to his feet.
Steele slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rummer is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele tries to score with some ground and pound. Rummer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rummer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rummer tries to buck Steele off but Steele is having none of it.
Steele wants to control but Rummer is keeping him busy.

Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
Steele trying to control the action but Rummer is working from the bottom.
Rummer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rummer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele digs a good body shot into Rummer's ribs.
Steele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Steele as Rummer shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rummer fails with the takedown.
Rummer looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rummer.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
Rummer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steele. That one must have hurt.
Steele tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rummer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut.
Rummer slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rummer's calf.
Steele throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Serrano Steele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Steele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Rummer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele takes a swing at Rummer's ribcage but misses.
Steele swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Rummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a swing at Rummer's ribcage but misses.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Rummer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele is looking to wear down Rummer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rummer avoids the head kick by Steele.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rummer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steele is trying to defend but Rummer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rummer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steele controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serrano Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rummer tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rummer throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Steele stuffs the takedown attempt from Rummer. Rummer gets slowly back to his feet.
Rummer shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Serrano Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer.
Rummer tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Rummer on that attempt.
Steele lands with a cross.
Steele swings for the body but Rummer moves out of range.
Rummer avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rummer checks a leg kick nicely.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rummer.
Rummer takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rummer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rummer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele throws a body kick that misses.
Rummer misses with a takedown attempt - Steele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rummer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rummer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Steele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rummer trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.

Rummer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rummer tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.

Rummer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.

Rummer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Steele gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rummer trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.

Rummer has gone for a leg lock! Steele slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rummer's guard.
Steele pushing down on Rummer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steele lands with a punch from half guard.
Rummer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rummer.

Rummer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Rummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rummer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steele wants to control from the top but Rummer keeps moving.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Rummer.
Steele trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom.
Rummer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steele controls the pace.

Rummer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serrano Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rummer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rummer tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Rummer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Rummer sits in half guard.
Steele is looking to escape.

Rummer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rummer.
Steele wants to control but Rummer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer blocks the strikes from Steele.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steele keeping control of the position.
Steele tries to kick Rummer off but Rummer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rummer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steele lands a right hook to the body.
Serrano Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Rummer shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Rummer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Rummer rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rummer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steele smiles and moves away.
Serrano Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rummer.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele misses with a looping left.
Rummer shoots in but no luck this time.
A leg kick checked by Rummer.

Rummer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steele did well to prevent Rummer getting side control.
Rummer winds up and cracks Steele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rummer is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.

Rummer is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rummer to get the leverage.
Rummer thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Ryan Rummer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rummer is looking for a kimura but Steele is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rummer to get the leverage.

Rummer is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Rummer moves out of range easily.
Serrano Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rummer tries for a takedown but Steele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rummer.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Rummer backpedaling.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rummer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rummer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rummer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rummer's best efforts.
Steele looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rummer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Steele is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Rummer!