PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steel
vs
Soto

170 cm
24
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

181 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt
and Soto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Soto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Soto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soto.
Soto scores with a jab. Steel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Soto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Soto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soto lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.

Soto forces Steel back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Soto's shoulder, as Soto tries to avoid the shot.
Soto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Soto staying out of range there.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
Soto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Soto throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.
Soto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Soto. Beautiful body shot.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Soto moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Soto thumps Steel with a low kick.
Soto lands a nice looking body shot.
Soto shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Soto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soto scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soto defends it nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Soto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soto duly obliges.

It looks like Chuck Steel has been cut.
Soto with a hook.
Soto cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Soto misses with a body shot.
Soto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Soto catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Soto counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
Soto throws a front kick that sends Steel stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Soto dives in and scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Soto is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Soto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Soto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soto forces his way into half guard.
Soto moves nicely into side control.
Soto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soto slows the pace down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Soto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Steel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soto throws a shot to the body.
Steel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Soto lands an overhand right.

Soto moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soto scores with a shoulder strike.
Soto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Soto lands a right hand.

Soto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Soto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Soto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back!
Soto has the hooks in. Steel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soto lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Steel hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soto controlling from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel rolls, trying to escape but Soto keeps control of the position.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soto on the ground.
Steel covers up after that shot from Soto.
Soto has the hooks in. Steel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soto is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Soto looking to break Steel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steel tries to roll but Soto sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto lands a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Soto.
Soto controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Soto tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
Soto controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.

Soto working for a choke but Steel is defending well.

Soto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Soto controlling the position well here. Steel rolled but Soto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Soto punches Steel on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the hands but Soto won't let him.
Steel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Soto.
Soto avoiding Steel 's attempts to control his hands.
Soto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to break free.
Soto lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Soto.
Soto connects with a big shot to the side of Steel's head.
Soto biding his time, controlling Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Steel is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good control from Soto.
The referee is taking a good look at Steel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Soto!
Steel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Steel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
Steel takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Soto cracks Steel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Steel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Soto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Steel.
Chuck Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Soto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augusto Soto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Soto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Soto moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a knee strike.
Soto is stalling here.
Soto lands a shot to the body.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel tries to land a knee to the head but Soto blocks with his arms.

Soto manages to break the clinch.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Soto digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Soto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Soto clinches with his opponent.
Soto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Soto cracks Steel with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Soto.
Soto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Soto.
Soto stalls.
Well,Steel is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

Soto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Soto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soto.
Steel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Soto blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steel did well to prevent Soto getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soto connects with a nice short shot to Steel's temple.
Steel pushes Soto off looking to stand but Soto dives back in and keeps control.
Soto working the head and body with strikes.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.
Soto is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Steel has hold of Soto's hands but Soto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soto controlling the action here.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Soto working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Steel is looking to escape.
Soto wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Soto passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Steel wants to control but Soto is having none of it.
Soto looking to finish Steel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steel!
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Soto landing punches.
Soto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
Soto raining down hammerfists from mount.

Steel is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soto with shots to the head and body - Steel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chuck Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soto controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Soto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Augusto Soto!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Augusto Soto!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Augusto Soto!

Augusto Soto wins by unanimous decision!
Augusto Soto thanked the fans post fight for their support.