PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brannigan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Com's entrance music is Bombs Away. A fine choice. Bomb Com could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brannigan Steele's chin.

Com
vs
Steele

178 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brannigan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Com. That snapped Steele's head back.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Com thumps Steele with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steele has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Com seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Com rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele tries for a takedown but Com manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Com.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Com scores with a nice short uppercut.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele looking to stall.
Com is working Steele over against the cage.

Steele gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Com regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Com is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Com pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele preventing the sweep.
Steele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steele won't allow Com to sweep him here.
Com working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Com working a defensive guard here.
Steele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Com works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Com controlling Steele's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Com preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele is looking to work some ground and pound but Com has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Com throws a shot to the body.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Com tries to clinch up but Steele circles away and keeps his distance.
Com cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Com connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a hook
and Com counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Com misses with a leg kick.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Com gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Com.
Com prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Com fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Steele tries to clinch
and Com counters with a three punch combo that has Steele backing up. Steele nods at Com to acknowledge the strikes.

Steele is rocked!
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Com finish him?

Com cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Com finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com avoids the body shot from Steele.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Com seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Com tries to clinch there but Steele circles away.
Steele tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Steele.
Com doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele throws a jab when Com was well out of range.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Com slips a jab from Steele.
Steele blocks a low kick nicely.
Com fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Com, which made it look bad.
Com tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Com.
A big left from Steele misses.

Steele closes the distance and pushes Com back into the cage.

Com is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Com to the mat. Com regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Com tries to close the distance and clinch but Steele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Com fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steele checks it well.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele goes for a double leg but Com avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Com continues to drive forward.
Steele wants to clinch.
Com slips a straight right by Steele.
Com is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Com slips under a jab.
Steele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com is looking to chop away at Steele's legs.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Com's ribs.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Steele digs a good body shot into Com's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Com. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Com.

Com rushes Steele and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Com creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A right handed body shot lands from Com.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com prevents a body shot from Steele.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steele.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bomb Com has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele misses with some punches.
Com prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele tries to work over Com's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Com working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steele jumps guard but Com stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Com lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com pushes Steele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Com lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Com has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele misses with the head strike.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Com.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A short right from Com on the inside.
Com scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele wants a takedown.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Com.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Com.
Com lands a right hand.
Steele blocking some punches.
Com scores with a hook to the body.
Steele is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Com to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steele looking to stall.
Good body shot from Com.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Com.
Steele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Com gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Com scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Com lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Com lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Com controls the action.
Steele blocking some punches.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Com lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele is looking to control Com's arms but Com gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomb Com dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Com staying out of range there.

Com gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele jumps guard but Com turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Com lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Com lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele tries for a takedown but Com manages to get underhooks.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Com prevents it.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brannigan Steele.
Steele has Com pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Com manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Com working aggressively here.
Steele has Com pushed against the cage.
Com scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steele with a big uppercut! Steele tries to clinch up but Com pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steele to the mat! Steele covers up and Com unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bomb Com!
Bomb Com tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.