PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into the arena with Sugar Ray - Mean Machine blaring out of the sound system. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nothingman. Mike Steel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Steel
vs
Lee

191 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cobra Lee!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steel tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Steel avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Cobra Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Steel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lee.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Steel walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lee.
Steel avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Steel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Cobra Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lee.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Lee.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lee pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobra Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steel misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Steel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Lee lands.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Steel settles back down.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Mike Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Steel is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep!
Steel trying to control the position.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lee gets to his feet. Steel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steel can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cobra Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steel clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.

Lee pulls Steel into guard.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steel is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee trying to control but Steel postures up.

Steel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lee looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Steel is defending well. Lee quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Steel has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lee celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cobra Lee!