PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crillo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - Empire State of Mind. Steele has chosen The Pixies - Tame as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crillo
vs
Steele

172 cm
20
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
29
150 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Steele!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crillo gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steele knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crillo.
Crillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele is looking to control Crillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steele avoid being mounted?
Crillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crillo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo slows the pace down in half guard.
Crillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crillo winds up and cracks Steele with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crillo.
Crillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crillo is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crillo lands strikes from half guard.
Steele blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crillo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crillo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crillo thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele wants to improve his position but Crillo is controlling well.
Crillo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Crillo 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.
Crillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steele's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crillo looking for a submission but Steele manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Crillo postures up and lands a big shot to Steele's brow.
Crillo works over Steele with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crillo with a nice head shot there.
Crillo landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crillo throws a strike but Steele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crillo is pulling down on Steele's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Crillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crillo with the ground and pound from mount.
Crillo landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crillo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crillo working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo breaks from Steele's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crillo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Crillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is in a horrible position here. Crillo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crillo looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
Crillo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Crillo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crillo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Crillo working the ground and pound effectively.
Crillo with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo with a couple of short strikes.
Crillo lands with some strikes.
Crillo landing shots from mount.
Steele in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crillo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steele can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Frank Crillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crillo with good strikes from the mount here!
Crillo landing strikes from the mount and Steele is in trouble!
Crillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crillo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Crillo looking for a guillotine from mount but Steele is having none of it.
Crillo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Crillo has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Crillo lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Steele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Steele is rocked!

Steele has left one of his arms exposed and Crillo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Steele screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Crillo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank Crillo thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).