PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sonova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonova comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Lullaby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sonova
vs
Steel

198 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Sonova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Steel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sonova moves into the clinch.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel wants to break free but Sonova has control.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonova's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonova has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonova has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonova throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Sonova misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel blocking some punches.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova misses with some punches.
Steel can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel wants to break free but Sonova has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Sonova is controlling the position.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
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 blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Steel blocking some punches.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel blocking some punches.
A short right from Sonova.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Sonova has the dominant position.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sonova on the inside.
Sonova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Sonova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sonova misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel wants to break free but Sonova has control.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
Sonova scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Steel misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Sonova.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Sonova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Steel blocking some punches.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Sonova throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Sonova is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sonova dominated that round.
That's time! Sonova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sonova takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Steel misses its intended target.

Steel gets tackled into the cage by Sonova. Sonova maintains the clinch.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Sonova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonova won't allow it.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Sonova is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sonova has double underhooks.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Steel wants to break free but Sonova has control.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
Sonova lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
Bruno Sonova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel working aggressively here.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel is trying to push Sonova away but Sonova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Sonova is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Sonova has him pressed against the cage.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Steel wants to break free but Sonova has control.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
Sonova scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel taking a breather.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonova has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Steel has had enough of the clinch but Sonova keeps him there for the moment.
Sonova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel's efforts to push away.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
Steel misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonova.
Sonova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel blocking some punches.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonova misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sonova dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sonova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonova misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a left and a right that stings Sonova.
Sonova misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonova thinking.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Sonova throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonova.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sonova closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonova working aggressively here.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonova.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Sonova has the dominant position.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Sonova misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Sonova misses with some punches.
Sonova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oscar Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Sonova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sonova fails to land.
Sonova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonova throws a head punch that misses.
Sonova lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Steel blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steel.
Steel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonova keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steel tries to circle away but Sonova has him pinned against the cage.
Sonova has Steel pressed against the cage, preventing Steel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sonova swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel tries to circle away but Sonova has him pinned against the cage.
Sonova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonova won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Sonova has him pressed against the cage.
Sonova misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
A frustrated look appears on Steel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Sonova has the dominant position.
Steel working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonova 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Sonova!
After the fight, Bruno Sonova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.