PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Strugalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strugalsky has chosen Muay Thai as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Strugalsky

186 cm
32
165 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

180 cm
30
170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Strugalsky!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strugalsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steele to score with a decent uppercut.

Strugalsky gets tackled into the cage by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
Steele avoids the elbow strike from Strugalsky, against the cage.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Strugalsky.
Strugalsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Strugalsky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strugalsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strugalsky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Strugalsky has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strugalsky throws an elbow but misses.

Steele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Strugalsky is not content to let Steele control the position.
Strugalsky stops Steele from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steele has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Steele tries to control but Strugalsky wriggling away.
Strugalsky is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steele wants to control the pace but Strugalsky is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to control and managing it successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Logan Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Strugalsky moves into the clinch.
Strugalsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strugalsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strugalsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strugalsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steele tightens his grip and picks Strugalsky up, before dumping him to the ground. Strugalsky manages to land in guard.
Strugalsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steele seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strugalsky for as long as he can get away with.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Strugalsky keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logan Steele.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strugalsky wants to clinch up but Steele keeps it at a distance.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strugalsky under the eye.
Steele fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strugalsky on the side of the head.
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Strugalsky.
Strugalsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steele connects with a single shot there.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.

Strugalsky has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strugalsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steele's brow.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Steele decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steele has his feet on Strugalsky's thighs here. He's pushed Strugalsky off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Strugalsky screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Logan Steele!
Logan Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.