PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bova
vs
Steel

186 cm
27
187 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Steel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Bova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel leaves Bova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bova misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Brennan Bova has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Bova's head and hops out.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brennan Bova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Bova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Bova's head.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Bova avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bova manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a combination. Bova tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bova moves away.
Bova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Steel digs a good hook to Bova's body.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Bova walks into a straight right hand from Steel.

Brennan Bova's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the head.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel misses with the combination.
Bova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Bova dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Bova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Bova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bova. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Bova saw that one coming.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel throws a body punch but Bova moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Bova with that takedown attempt.
Bova tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bova can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Steel and Bova drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Steel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Steel!