PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Nelson
vs
Steele

188 cm
24
191 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Steele!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele jabs at Nelson's body.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson checks a leg kick.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steele is looking to chop away at Nelson's legs.
Steele lands with a hook. Nelson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunnar Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steele gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Steele is looking to improve his position.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Steele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throwing shots but Steele is blocking nicely.
Nelson working Steele over with strikes.

Nelson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson prevents Steele from standing back up.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to stand back up but Nelson is controlling him
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Nelson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
Steele pulls Nelson in close to his closed guard and prevents Nelson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nelson postures up in Steele's guard and throws a big left but Steele blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses. Steele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nelson's guard. Nice move by Steele!

Steele gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson tries to bum rush Steele with a series of wild strikes but Steele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Steele misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nelson was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that 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.

Nice cross by Nelson.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Nelson cracks Steele with a good jab.

Steele drives through with a takedown into Nelson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nelson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.

Nelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Steele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steele!
Nelson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nelson throws some wild stikes that Steele manages to avoid easily.
Nelson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Steele is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nelson punching from mount but Steele doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nelson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nelson with shots to the head and body - Steele looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nelson looking to finish with strikes here!
Nelson looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
Nelson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steele because Nelson loaded up on that one.
Nelson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Steele is having none of it.
Steele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is trying to escape back to his feet but Nelson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nelson wants to control but Steele is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Nelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
Steele throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Steele jabs at Nelson's body.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Steele stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steele wants it to stay on the feet.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steele, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Steele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Steele checks it.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steele.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson digs a good hook to Steele's body.
Steele throws a front kick aimed at Nelson's knee but Nelson avoids it well.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nelson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.
Tim Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Steele.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson misses with a jab to the body
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele jabs at Nelson's body.
Gunnar Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Steele.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
Post fight, Gunnar Nelson took to the microphone: 'Sorry Mike, but even Doc can't stop me.'.