PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Aragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byrom 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?

Aragon
vs
Steele

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Aragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byrom Steele!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a takedown
and Aragon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Aragon. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Steele fails with the takedown.
Diego Aragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byrom Steele.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aragon circles away.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Aragon counters with a right hand to the body.

Aragon has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.
Aragon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aragon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Steele can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aragon.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Aragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aragon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
Aragon stops a takedown attempt from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Aragon digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele looks winded!
Aragon gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Come on Aragon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hook to the body lands for Aragon.
The referee calls for Aragon to work.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Aragon.
A hook to the body from Aragon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aragon lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Aragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele letting Aragon take a breather here.
Aragon pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aragon.
Aragon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aragon.
Steele wants to take the fight to the mat but Aragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aragon pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Aragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aragon pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Aragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aragon is working Steele over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aragon lands a body shot.
Aragon with a knee to the head.
Aragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Aragon - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Come on Aragon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aragon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A short right from Aragon on the inside.
Aragon lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aragon.
Aragon lands a right hand.
Aragon is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aragon lands a body shot.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aragon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Aragon.
Aragon is working Steele over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Aragon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon stalling the fight.
Aragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele wants a takedown.
Aragon crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Aragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aragon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aragon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Aragon connects with a knee to the head.
Aragon connects with a knee to the head.

Steele is rocked!
Aragon dips a shoulder and cracks Steele with a mighty uppercut! Steele falls back against the cage and Aragon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steele is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Aragon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Aragon!