PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omaha Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Snatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steak
vs
Snatcher

183 cm
28
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omaha Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Snatcher!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak lands with a cross.
Steak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snatcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steak moves out of range as Snatcher throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Snatcher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Steak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snatcher is trying to defend but Steak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snatcher trying to control but Steak postures up.
Snatcher is looking to get back to is feet but Steak passes into side control.

Steak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a head kick.
Steak with a nice cross.
Snatcher takes one on the button.
Snatcher misses with a kick to the body.
Steak tries to clinch but Snatcher moves out of range.
Blade Snatcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steak instigates a clinch.

Snatcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steak tries to clinch there but Snatcher circles away.
Snatcher throws a leg kick but Steak moved away.
Steak moves in looking to clinch but Snatcher pushes him off.
Steak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snatcher wants to slow Steak down by chopping away at his legs.

Steak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Steak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Steak avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steak moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blade Snatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snatcher misses the shot to the body.
Snatcher looks gassed!
Snatcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steak circles away quickly and effectively.

Steak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snatcher working a defensive guard but Steak manages to pass into side control anyway.

Steak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Snatcher to his feet.

Steak clinches up with Snatcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Snatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steak is defending well for now.
Steak prevents Snatcher from breaking the clinch.
Snatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steak avoids it.
Snatcher trying to land knees to the body.
Steak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher has Steak pressed against the cage, preventing Steak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Snatcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snatcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Steak manages to break the clinch.
Snatcher throws a push kick but Steak slaps the foot to one side.

Steak moves into range and clinches up with Snatcher.
Steak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snatcher's efforts to push away.
Snatcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steak's efforts to push away.

Steak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snatcher wants to improve his position but instead Steak has moved into half guard.

Steak decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steak stands up from Snatcher's guard - Steak perhaps looking for a knockout.

Steak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snatcher's guard.

Steak gets to his feet - Snatcher follows without any prompting.
Snatcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snatcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Steak clinches with his opponent.

Steak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steak blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steak gets a double leg takedown into Snatcher's guard.

Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snatcher misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omaha Steak dominated that round.
That's time! Steak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steak has managed to clinch.
Snatcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steak presses Snatcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snatcher is trying to force a seperation but Steak has the dominant position.
Snatcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steak avoids it.
Steak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snatcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steak managing to block the knees to the body from Snatcher.
Steak is trying to force a seperation but Snatcher has the dominant position.
Steak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steak has Snatcher pressed against the cage, preventing Snatcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Steak breaks from the clinch.
Snatcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Steak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snatcher did well to prevent Steak getting side control.

Steak escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Steak has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher throws an elbow but it misses.

Steak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snatcher is breathing heavily.

Snatcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steak to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

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

Steak decides to return to a standing position.
Steak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a kick to the body.

Steak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Steak decides to stand up.

Steak clinches with his opponent.
Steak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snatcher lands an elbow that stopped Steak in his tracks for a moment.
Steak blocks an elbow strike from Snatcher.
Steak managing to block the knees to the body from Snatcher.
Snatcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steak blocks an elbow strike.
Snatcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Snatcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snatcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Steak to work.
Snatcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steak.
Snatcher is trying to break the clinch but Steak is controlling him.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snatcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Snatcher breaks the clinch.
Steak tries to clinch there but Snatcher circles away.
Steak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steak blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snatcher gets a clinch.
Snatcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Snatcher breaks the clinch.
Snatcher keeps the fight on the outside.

Steak feints and as Snatcher raises his hands in defense, Steak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snatcher, up you get!
Steak is looking to clinch but Snatcher is avoiding it.
Snatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Steak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snatcher's guard.

Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steak drives through with a takedown into Snatcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Omaha Steak is winning the standup battle so far.
Snatcher looks to land a body kick but Steak moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omaha Steak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Steak is looking to clinch but Snatcher is avoiding it.
Steak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snatcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steak avoids the head kick by Snatcher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blade Snatcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snatcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steak avoids the head kick by Snatcher.
Snatcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Steak scores with a takedown into Snatcher's guard.

Steak gets to his feet. Snatcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Steak gets a takedown into half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snatcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Snatcher.
Snatcher throws a push kick but Steak slaps the foot to one side.

Steak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snatcher did well to prevent Steak getting side control.
Steak prevents Snatcher from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snatcher wants to get back to full guard but Steak has mounted him!
Steak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Steak is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Steak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snatcher's guard.
Blade Snatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Steak decides to stand and escape the position.
Steak scores with a punch to the head.
Snatcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Steak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Steak feints and as Snatcher raises his hands in defense, Steak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Steak stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Snatcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snatcher working a defensive guard but Steak passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Snatcher to stand up.
Snatcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Steak.

Steak stands up.

Steak has managed to clinch.
Steak trying to land knees to the body.
Snatcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Steak won't allow it.
Snatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Steak avoids the damage to the body.
Steak is struggling to control the position.
Snatcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snatcher throws the kick towards the body but Steak avoids it.
Snatcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Steak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steak stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Steak instigates a clinch.

Steak breaks the clinch.

Steak scores with a takedown into Snatcher's guard.

Steak stands up from Snatcher's guard - Steak perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snatcher on his heels. He'll look to pass Snatcher's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omaha Steak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omaha Steak!