PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Beware the Water. Logan Steele has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Learmont
vs
Steele

184 cm
21
173 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160 *Christmas Sale*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele lands with a nice body punch.
Learmont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Learmont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Learmont connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Logan Steele has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Learmont misses the target.

Steele has closed the distance and engaged Learmont in a clinch.
Learmont stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Learmont taking a breather.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learmont stalling against the cage.

Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Steele 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.
Learmont trying to control the position here.
Steele sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steele slips under a jab from Learmont.
Learmont tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele tries to clinch but Learmont moves away
and Learmont counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Learmont's waist but Learmont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch

and Learmont counters with a nice right hand that sends Steele toppling to the canvas! Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Learmont finish him?!

Steele is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Learmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Learmont pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Learmont.
Learmont throws an off balance right hand
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele slips under a jab from Learmont.
Steele moves out of range as Learmont strikes.

Learmont has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
Learmont stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Learmont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Steele'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.

Steele slips a straight right by Learmont.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Learmont which made him look bad.
Learmont looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Learmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele moves away from the strike by Learmont.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Learmont's waist but Learmont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Learmont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Steele rushes Learmont and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Learmont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Learmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Learmont.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Learmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Learmont holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Learmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Learmont tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Learmont stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Learmont.
Steele avoiding damage as Learmont throws knees to the body.
Learmont is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Learmont is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steele is keeping busy.
Learmont misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Learmont stalls.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Learmont throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Learmont.

Steele clinches up against the cage.

Learmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Learmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steele wants to clinch but Learmont slips to the side

and Learmont counters with a nice right hand that sends Steele toppling to the canvas! Steele scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Learmont finish him?!
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Learmont finish him?
Stephen Learmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Learmont misses.
Steele is looking to chop away at Learmont's legs.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stephen Learmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Learmont misses with a hook.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Learmont seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Steele misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Learmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Steele'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!

A swing and a miss from Learmont.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Learmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Learmont on the side of the head.
Learmont misses with a head kick.
Learmont looks to throw the jab but Steele is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Learmont misses.
Learmont throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Learmont misses with a body shot.
Learmont on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Learmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Learmont scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Learmont.
Stephen Learmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Learmont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele looking to stall.

Learmont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele is looking to clinch but Learmont is avoiding it.
Learmont is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a combination that misses
enabling Learmont to counter with a crisp jab.
Learmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele is looking to clinch but Learmont is avoiding it.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele is looking to clinch but Learmont is avoiding it.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Learmont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Learmont.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steele misses.
A jab from Learmont misses.
Steele shoots in and drives through. Learmont sprawls well.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Learmont scores with a kick to the body.
Learmont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele takes a swing at Learmont's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Learmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Learmont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Learmont!
Post fight, Stephen Learmont stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank Brett Gray, Dolph Ziggler, Vincent Lontrame, and Daniel Bryan. I want my next fight to be at 155 to test the division out. I feel like my reach could be a huge advantage with my striking.'.