PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Spikers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Spikers
vs
Steal

188 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Spikers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spikers misses with the combination.
Steal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spikers swats away the attempt to clinch by Steal.
Spikers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Spikers gets caught flat footed, as Steal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spikers wants to get back to his feet but Steal passes into half guard.
Spikers is trying to stand up here but Steal is controlling him well.
Spikers is looking to improve his position.
Spikers is staying active underneath Steal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steal manages to mount him!
Steal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spikers is squirming around, avoiding Steal's attempts to control the action.
Steal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spikers's face.
Steal tries to control but Spikers wriggling away.
Spikers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steal thowing shots but they're missing.
Steal misses with a head shot.

Steal is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Spikers clinches up against the cage.
Steal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spikers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Steal managing to block the knees to the body from Spikers.
Steal is working for takedown but Spikers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steal managing to block the knees to the body from Spikers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spikers.
A punch combination from Spikers misses.
Steal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spikers.
Spikers tries to clinch up.
Steal tries to clinch
and Spikers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spikers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spikers misses with a takedown attempt
and Steal counters with an inside leg kick.

Steal feints and as Spikers raises his hands in defense, Steal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spikers has control of Steal's left arm, preventing Steal from doing any damage.
Spikers wants to sweep but no luck.
Spikers has Steal pulled in close to control his posture.

Spikers working for a triangle but Steal defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spikers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steal stands up and waves to Spikers to follow him.
Spikers stuffs the takedown.
Elvis Spikers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steal.
Spikers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spikers misses with a double jab
and Steal counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Steal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steal fails to land the takedown.
Spikers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spikers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spikers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steal takes a step back to recover.
Spikers connects with the punch.
Spikers scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spikers.
Spikers jabs Steal right on the nose. Steal blinks but takes it well.
Spikers cracks Steal with an open hand slap.
Spikers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spikers shoots and misses
enabling Steal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Spikers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spikers tries to close the distance and clinch but Steal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Nice sprawl there from Steal as Spikers shoots in.

Steal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steal's best efforts.
Spikers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spikers wants to stand up but Steal is controlling him.
Spikers looking for a sweep. Not yet Spikers, not yet.
Spikers is working hard here to advance position.
Spikers keeping moving, preventing Steal from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spikers is looking to stand up but Steal isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spikers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Spikers.
Spikers shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Spikers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steal fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spikers tries a head kick but it misses.
Spikers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steal momentarily.
Spikers throws a combination. Steal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spikers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steal throws a head kick that misses.
Steal has a takedown stuffed.
Spikers wants to clinch.
Spikers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Spikers lands but Steal takes it in his stride.
Spikers scores with a one two! Steal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spikers slips a jab and a cross from Steal.
Elvis Spikers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spikers throws a sloppy head kick
and Steal counters with a solid body kick.
Spikers misses with a double jab.
Spikers tests Steal's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spikers is looking to clinch.
Spikers fails with a takedown attempt.
Spikers closes the distance looking to clinch

and Steal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spikers's guard now.
Spikers wants to stand up but Steal is controlling him.
Steal stands and throws Spikers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steal is looking to take a break and control but Spikers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elvis Spikers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Spikers closes the distance and clinches up with Steal, looking for a takedown. Spikers pushes Steal against the cage but Steal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spikers throws an off balance right hand

and Steal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spikers's guard now.
Steal trying to control but Spikers is working from the bottom.

Spikers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Spikers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spikers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spikers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spikers pushes Steal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spikers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steal avoids the damage to the body.
Steal blocks the elbow strike.
Spikers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steal's elbow.
Spikers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spikers is working Steal over against the cage.
Spikers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but Steal blocks with his arms.
Spikers avoiding damage as Steal throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spikers.
Steal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Spikers.
Steal is working for takedown but Spikers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spikers lands an elbow that stopped Steal in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spikers throws an elbow but misses.
Spikers scores with a knee to the head.
Spikers tries a knee to the head but Steal blocks it.
Knees to the body from Steal.
A bit of stalling here from Steal.
Spikers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Spikers.
Steal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steal tries to pull guard but Spikers holds him up against the cage and eventually Steal drops back down to his feet.
Elvis Spikers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steal.
Steal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spikers lands a knee to the body.
Spikers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spikers.

Spikers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spikers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steal if he has to take too many more of those.
Spikers misses with a double jab

and Steal counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spikers wants to break free but Steal has control.
Spikers misses with some punches.
Spikers stops a takedown attempt from Steal.
Spikers is trying to break the clinch but Steal has him pressed against the cage.
Steal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spikers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Spikers.
Spikers keeps control of Steal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spikers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spikers tries a knee to the head but Steal blocks it.
Steal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spikers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spikers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spikers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers gets underhooks to prevent Steal's takedown attempt.
Spikers works on Steal's body with a couple of short punches.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spikers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steal.
Steal takes a shot to the head.

Spikers manages to break the clinch.
Spikers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spikers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steal wants to clinch up but Spikers keeps it at a distance.

Steal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spikers tries to stall but Steal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Spikers.
Spikers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Spikers throws a nice head kick!
Spikers stuffs the takedown.
Elvis Spikers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Steal shoots in for a double leg but Spikers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Spikers has Steal up against the cage in a clinch.
Steal keeps control of Spikers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spikers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Spikers - that landed with a thud.
Steal tries to pull guard but Spikers won't allow it.
Spikers is looking to control Steal's arms but Steal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spikers has his back to the cage.

Steal breaks from the clinch.
Spikers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Steal gets a clinch.
Spikers is trying to break the clinch but Steal has him pressed against the cage.
Steal avoiding damage.
Come on Spikers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spikers prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spikers.
Steal is trying to break the clinch but Spikers has him pressed against the cage.
Spikers works on Steal's body with a couple of short punches.
Spikers missing with knees to the body.
Spikers misses with a knee strike.
Spikers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spikers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steal fails to pull guard.
Spikers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steal closes the distance and clinches up with Spikers, looking for a takedown. Steal pushes Spikers against the cage but Spikers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steal looks for a takedown but Spikers sprawls well.
Spikers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spikers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spikers tries a head kick but it misses.
Spikers throws a sloppy head kick

and Steal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spikers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Spikers.
I think Spikers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Spikers!