PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kollegah - Bossaura. Sakara has chosen The Rise of Sakara as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Sakara

190 cm
37
215 lbs
33 - 19 - 1

185 cm
41
200 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Sakara blocks a head kick by Steel.
Sakara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sakara digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Nice shot by Steel.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Sakara throws a big shot that misses.
Steel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakara is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakara in the body.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel lands a head kick!
Sakara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakara throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Sakara doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel circles away.

Sakara moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
A head punch on the inside from Steel fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakara stalling.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Sakara.
Steel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakara is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sakara fails to land.
Steel misses with a punch to the body.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Sakara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel misses with a body punch.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara blocks a body shot from Steel.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Steel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sakara - that landed with a thud.
Steel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakara backwards.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Steel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sakara tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Sakara back against the cage.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Steel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Sakara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steel lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakara lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steel.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakara wants to stall.
Our sources have told us that Steel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel is trying to push Sakara away but Sakara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara stalling in the clinch but Steel improves position.
Sakara lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Steel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Sakara seems unphased.
Sakara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Sakara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakara's head.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Sakara lands a right hook to the body.
Sakara scores with a leg kick.
Sakara cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakara. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Sakara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steel digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Sakara slips a straight right by Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sakara looks to throw a body kick
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakara in his tracks.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws out a powerful jab.
Sakara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel throws a hook but Sakara avoids it easily.
Sakara misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sakara lands with a shot to the body.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Sakara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Sakara.
David Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel thuds his shin into the meat of Sakara's side.
Steel tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steel cracks Sakara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakara can do to turn this around?
Sakara ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakara.
Sakara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sakara.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Sakara ducks down to avoid it.
Sakara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Steel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel throws a body kick that misses
and Sakara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Sakara finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakara.
Sakara thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakara takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sakara moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Sakara misses with a straight left.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Sakara. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Sakara lands with a nice body punch.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Sakara had a free shot at his head there.
Sakara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel throws a right hand that Sakara ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakara also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Steel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sakara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steel staying out of range there.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakara.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Steel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakara throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Steel catches Sakara right on the button with a cross.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Sakara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakara misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sakara cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Steel misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Sakara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakara. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Sakara.
Sakara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
A shot to the body from Sakara misses
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel checks a low kick from Sakara.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Sakara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Sakara.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Sakara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Steel was looking to counter with a kick there.
A cross from Steel lands.
Sakara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like David Steel has been cut.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Sakara slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Sakara shrugs it off though.
Steel connects with a crisp jab.
Sakara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Sakara with an uppercut!
Steel pushes Sakara away with a front kick.
Sakara throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Sakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel throws a head kick but Sakara moves out of range.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara misses with a hook.

Sakara rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sakara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
Steel blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Steel.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Sakara.
Sakara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara gets through Steel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Sakara taking a breather.
Steel tries to throw a body punch but Sakara avoids it by throwing Steel back against the cage.
Steel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sakara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sakara.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Steel!
David Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.