PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Steel
vs
Butts

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seymore Butts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Steel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Butts's guard now.
Butts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Steel just wasn't active enough.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butts sprawls well. Butts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel fails to pull guard.

Butts pulls guard successfully.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Butts.
Butts 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.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Butts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Steel scores with a takedown into Butts's guard.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is thwarting Butts's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adam Steel.
Butts tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Butts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.

Steel stands up and waves to Butts to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Butts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butts tries to clinch there but Steel circles away.
Butts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in but Butts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butts tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butts is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Butts is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Butts drives through with a takedown into Steel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steel wants to stand but Butts is controlling the position.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butts.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butts sprawls well. Butts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Butts is looking to clinch.
Butts fails with the takedown.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adam Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Butts.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Butts shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butts is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel doesn't manage to clinch there - Butts circles away.

Steel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel blocks Butts's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Butts wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Butts is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steel content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steel content just to control the position here.
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.

Adam Steel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butts shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Adam Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seymore Butts.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Butts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Steel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Butts trying to control but Steel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is taking a breather. Butts says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Butts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Butts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Butts blocks nicely.
Butts wants to control but Steel passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Butts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Steel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Butts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.

Steel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Butts on his heels. He'll look to pass Butts's guard now, I'm sure.
Butts trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel won't allow Butts to get back to his feet.
Adam Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steel!

Butts gets a takedown into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Seymore Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Butts advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Steel!