PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Steam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker has chosen Let There Be Rock by AC/DC as his entrance music. Edward Stoker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Steam
vs
Stoker

183 cm
28
198 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

199 cm
30
196 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Sully's Bar & Grill

King of Clothes
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Steam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Stoker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steam misses with a right hand
and Stoker counters with a good, hard body kick but Steam shrugs it off.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Steam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Stoker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but Steam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Steam misses its target.
Stoker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam scores with a nice head shot.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stoker avoids it.
Steam throws a body shot but no joy.
Steam looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.
Steam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steam throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stoker throws a front kick aimed at Steam's knee but Steam avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stoker throws a front kick that sends Steam stumbling back into the cage.
Steam looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker tries to score with a low kick but Steam moves his leg out of the way.

Stoker clinches up with Steam and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stoker.
Steam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoker tries a body shot but Steam blocks it.
Stoker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steam lands a left hand.
Stoker misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoker.

Steam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stoker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steam moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Steam saw that one coming.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker 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.
Steam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stoker. Steam shrugs it off though.
Steam is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steam half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stoker throws a leg kick that misses.
Steam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steam tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Steam is looking to wear down Stoker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steam.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Stoker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steam has time to react.
Stoker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoker throws a low kick, looking for Steam's leg but Steam calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Steam's front leg but catches the back leg as Steam tries to avoid it.
Steam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Steam gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoker in his tracks.
Stoker scores with a jab.
Stoker moves out of range as Steam strikes.
Steam throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Steam throws a leg kick that misses.
Steam wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steam slips a jab and a cross from Stoker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Steam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker misses with a hook.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steam thows a leg kick but Stoker checks it
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Steam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker scores with a jab.
Steam throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steam misses with a lunging right hand
and Steam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steam slips a straight right by Stoker.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Steam.
Steam is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steam checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steam tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Steam.
Steam throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Steam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoker sizes up Steam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoker wants to clinch up but Steam keeps it at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Steam blocks the leg kick.
Steam cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
Steam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steam on the side of the head.
Steam tests Stoker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam blocks a leg kick.
Stoker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker cracks Steam with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam lands with a nice body kick.
Stoker scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Steam blocks the low kick.
Steam throwing a counter right hand but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Steam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steam looks to throw a body kick
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Steam slips a straight right by Stoker.
Stoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Stoker.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Steam is just out of range.
Steam appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stoker wants to slow Steam down by chopping away at his legs.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steam is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steam lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steam swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steam looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Steam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stoker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Stoker does it's job there.
Stoker takes a swing at Steam's ribcage but misses.
Stoker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steam 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.
Steam misses with a low kick.
Steam misses with a looping right.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker cracks Steam with a good jab.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Stoker misses.
Stoker tries a low kick but Steam avoids it.
Steam throws a wild body kick that Stoker sees coming a mile off.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steam has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stoker misses.
Steam looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Steam misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steam.
Stoker misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Steam is predictable there
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker defending well as Steam loads up on a big left hand.
Steam throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Steam blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Steam blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Stoker slips a straight right by Steam.
Steam throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Steam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoker. Stoker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Stoker throws a hook but Steam blocks it.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Steam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steam motions for Stoker to come forward. Steam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Stoker does it's job there.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Steam.
Some bone on bone action there as Steam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Steam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stoker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steam, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Steam.
Steam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steam blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Steam is looking to score with low kicks.
Steam throws a lazy body kick
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steam cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Steam scores with a leg kick.
Stoker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stoker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker scores with a nice body kick.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Stoker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steam.
Stoker tries to land a leg kick but Steam saw it coming and moves away.
Stoker throws a low kick, looking for Steam's leg but Steam calmly moves out of range.
Steam throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Steam throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Steam misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Stoker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoker misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Steam throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker loads up on a big right hand but Steam slips the punch.
Steam is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Steam seems unphased.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Steam looks for the body kick but Stoker saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steam is looking to slow Stoker down with leg kicks.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steam is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Stoker throws a hook but Steam blocks it.
Steam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker throws a lazy uppercut
and Steam counters with a low kick, right behind Stoker 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Steam moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Stoker misses.
Stoker cracks Steam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoker tries to clinch but Steam is having none of it.
Steam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Steam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steam slips under a jab from Stoker.
Stoker thuds his right hand into Steam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoker on the side of the head.
Stoker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steam looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Steam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steam throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Steam connects with an inside leg kick.
Stoker throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Stoker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Steam slips a jab from Stoker.
Stoker misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Steam.
Stoker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steam finds it's way round the side to connect with Stoker's head.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Stoker throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker lands a jab to the nose.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Stoker lands but Steam takes it in his stride.
Stoker moves away from the strike by Steam.
Steam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoker misses with a kick to the body.
Stoker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoker tries to clinch up.
Steam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steam throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Stoker really dominated that 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.

Steam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stoker throws out the jab.
Stoker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steam counters with a good low kick that Stoker was not able to check.
Steam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stoker. Stoker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steam misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steam.
Stoker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steam throws out the jab.
Steam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker looks to land a left hand but Steam moved out of range nicely.
Steam avoids a kick to the body.
Steam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steam scores with a leg kick.
Steam checks a low kick from Stoker.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Stoker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steam doesn't seem phased though.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Steam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steam.
Nice uppercut lands for Steam. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steam moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Steam half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
Steam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker tries to work over Steam's front leg with a kick but Steam checks it.
Steam misses with a low kick.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from Steam.
Stoker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Steam tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steam misses with a straight left.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Steam works the jab nicely.
Steam thows a body kick. Stoker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steam throws an off balance right hand
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker tests Steam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steam's sensitive parts.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a low kick but Steam moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Steam misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Steam blocks a leg kick.
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steam.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Steam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
Steam misses with a head kick.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoker swings widly with a right hand
letting Steam counter with a right hand.
Steam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoker momentarily.
Steam connects with a single shot there.
Steam scores with a jab.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steam manages to avoid it.
Steam avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker blocks a leg kick.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Steam catches Stoker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Steam saw that one coming.
Steam throws a big counter combination but Stoker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Steam misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoker.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Steam ducks down to avoid it.
Steam throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stoker avoids it.
Steam throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steam checks a low kick from Stoker.
Steam throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bronson Steam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stoker misses with a wild combination.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Steam misses.
Stoker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker 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.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steam.
Steam throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoker counters with a low kick, right behind Steam 's knee.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Steam moved out of range.
Steam misses with a body shot.
Stoker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Steam saw that one coming.
Steam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steam looks to throw the jab but Stoker is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Steam is just out of range.
Steam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Steam avoids the body shot from Stoker.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steam throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Steam.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Steam.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Steam.
Sloppy strikes from Stoker. Those never looked like landing.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steam.
Steam lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker is looking to slow Steam down with leg kicks.
Steam looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Bronson Steam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker throws a right hand that Steam ducks under and follows up with a left that Steam also avoids with ease.
Steam swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stoker lands with a good body shot.
Steam misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steam, right into the meat.
Stoker misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stoker scores with a one two! Steam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stoker lands with a kick to the temple. Steam shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stoker moves out of range as Steam throws a body kick.
Stoker lands a front kick.
Steam takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steam.
Steam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steam throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steam.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoker.
Steam throws a lazy uppercut
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steam slips a jab from Stoker.
Steam tries to land a front kick but Stoker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoker cracks Steam with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker lands with an overhand left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoker.
Stoker swings for the body but Steam moves out of range.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Steam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steam blocks a head kick by Stoker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam swings widly with a right hand
and Stoker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stoker is looking to slow Steam down with leg kicks.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steam tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoker.
Steam throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Steam.
Stoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Steam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steam fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steam is out of range and Stoker settles back down.
Stoker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stoker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker is the new middleweight champion!
Edward Stoker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.