PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guss Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Peace

190 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guss Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peace gets a takedown into half guard.

Peace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Peace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Peace is looking for a kimura here.
Peace is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Peace is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Peace throws a big right hand that misses.
Peace is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Steel is controlling Peace's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Warren Peace wasn't active enough on the ground.

Peace drives through with a takedown into Steel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peace wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel keeping full guard, as Peace tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position.
Peace throwing strikes but missing.
Peace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Peace trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Peace tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peace tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.

Peace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Peace goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peace's guard! Nice work there by Steel!
Steel prevents Peace from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Peace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peace.
Peace misses with a combination

and Steel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Peace won't be happy with that.
Peace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steel is not content to let Peace control the position.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Peace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peace throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steel to regain full guard.
Warren Peace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Peace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looking to control.
Peace trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.

Peace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Peace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peace wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Warren Peace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel staying out of range there.
Peace misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Peace's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peace wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Peace throws a big elbow that misses.
Peace wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Warren Peace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Steel gets caught napping as Peace dives in and scores a takedown. Steel manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peace wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Peace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Peace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Peace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peace trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warren Peace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peace lands a nice shot that snaps Steel's head back.

It looks like Guss Steel has been cut.
Steel staying out of range there.
Peace throws a lazy uppercut

so Steel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peace keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.

Peace working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steel has passed into half guard!
Peace has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Steel prevents Peace from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Peace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peace tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Peace keeps trying to improve his position.
Peace is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peace avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Peace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Peace tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.

Peace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Peace gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace looking to control.

Peace working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.

Peace working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Peace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peace wants to control but Steel passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peace is pressing down on Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Guss Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peace controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warren Peace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Peace!
Warren Peace really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cage Star logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.