PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Boxlund
vs
Steele

175 cm
38
165 lbs
23 - 25 - 1

186 cm
32
165 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blixt Boxlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a left hand

and Boxlund moves into the clinch.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Boxlund shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Boxlund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxlund connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Boxlund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Boxlund.
Steele scores with the left hand. Boxlund knows he should have avoided that one.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Boxlund pushes him off.
Logan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Steele clinches up against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boxlund walks away with a smile on his face. Steele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boxlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boxlund lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steele backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Steele.
Boxlund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele avoiding damage.
Steele wants a takedown.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Steele.
Boxlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxlund scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxlund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steele wants a takedown.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boxlund holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxlund lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxlund misses with some punches.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steele tries for a takedown but Boxlund manages to get underhooks.
Steele wants a takedown.
Boxlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxlund taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Boxlund breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund slips under a jab.
Steele connects with a looping right hand.
Boxlund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele is looking to clinch but Boxlund is avoiding it.
Boxlund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Boxlund moves away from the strike by Steele.
Boxlund slips under a jab from Steele.
Boxlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
Boxlund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Boxlund is out of range.
Boxlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxlund slips a straight right by Steele.
Boxlund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boxlund lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.

Steele instigates a clinch.
Boxlund prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele tries to pull guard but Boxlund holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Boxlund avoiding damage.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Boxlund avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Steele to work.
Boxlund displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Logan Steele will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxlund bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxlund ducks right into an uppercut from Steele.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boxlund.
Steele tries to clinch there but Boxlund circles away.
Boxlund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxlund.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Boxlund.
Good shot there by Steele.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Logan Steele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxlund jabs at Steele's body.
Boxlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boxlund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Boxlund moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a hook but Boxlund avoids it easily.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boxlund.
Boxlund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxlund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxlund throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Boxlund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxlund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boxlund throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Steele as he connects with a hook.

Boxlund moves into the clinch successfully.
Steele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boxlund up against the cage.
Boxlund lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele is trying to push Boxlund away but Boxlund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boxlund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Boxlund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Boxlund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boxlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxlund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Boxlund is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxlund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxlund.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxlund.
Steele wants a takedown.
Boxlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxlund stalling in the clinch.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Boxlund has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxlund avoiding damage.
Boxlund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blixt Boxlund dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Boxlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Boxlund is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boxlund - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boxlund. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Boxlund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele throws a combination. Boxlund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boxlund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele tries to bum rush Boxlund with a series of wild strikes but Boxlund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Boxlund moved out of range nicely.
Boxlund bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele dives in for a single leg takedown but Boxlund sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxlund.
Boxlund is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxlund digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blixt Boxlund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boxlund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele has had enough of the clinch but Boxlund keeps him there for the moment.
Steele is trying to drag Boxlund to the mat but Boxlund just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blixt Boxlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Steele.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Boxlund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boxlund tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Boxlund stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boxlund to keep the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxlund as Steele tries to tie him up.
Boxlund lands with a short shot to the head.
Boxlund lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxlund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steele misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxlund lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Boxlund.
Boxlund keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boxlund just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxlund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxlund connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele connects with a nice looking jab.

Steele closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Steele.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, Logan Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.