PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 882 p4p, 89 weight class) and Guy Laliberte (ranked 993 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Laliberte

185 cm
25
234 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
251 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

RAGS of a RONIN

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laliberte wants to land a leg kick but Steele is out of range.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele is looking to clinch but Laliberte is avoiding it.
Laliberte just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Steele was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steele avoids the body shot from Laliberte.
Steele wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Laliberte lands with a straight right. Steele didn't see that one coming.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laliberte moves away.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele misses with a few strikes there.
Steele blocks a head kick by Laliberte.

Steele drives through and clinches with Laliberte against the cage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laliberte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Laliberte.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laliberte lands with a left to the head.
Laliberte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laliberte's elbow.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laliberte.
Nice body punch from Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laliberte looks winded!
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Laliberte.
Laliberte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Steele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Steele - that landed with a thud.
Laliberte takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laliberte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Steele works on Laliberte's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Laliberte shrugs off.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laliberte looking to stall.
Steele tries to work over Laliberte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Laliberte's ribcage.
Steele digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Steele tries a body shot but Laliberte blocks it.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a body shot.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Laliberte controls the action.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laliberte backwards.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Laliberte's head.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tests Laliberte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laliberte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Steele punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Laliberte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
And Laliberte responds with a good body kick, but Steele manages to step out the way in time.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Steele lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele lands with a hook. Laliberte tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laliberte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte avoids the body shot from Steele.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steele throwing a counter right hand but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Steele forces Laliberte back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Laliberte as the two fighters clinch.
Laliberte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laliberte lands a nice uppercut.
Laliberte gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laliberte stalling the fight.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Laliberte controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laliberte's defenses.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Steele blocking some punches.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laliberte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laliberte scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele swings wildly with an uppercut but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Laliberte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laliberte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele gets through Laliberte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Laliberte.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Laliberte blocks an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele tries a body shot but Laliberte blocks it.
Good body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Laliberte won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte blocks an elbow strike.
Steele working aggressively here.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Laliberte misses with some punches.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Laliberte effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Steele dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steele looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laliberte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Laliberte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laliberte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laliberte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laliberte slips a jab from Steele.
Laliberte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laliberte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte lands a right hook to the body.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Laliberte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.

Steele clinches.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Laliberte is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Laliberte misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Laliberte throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Laliberte tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele digs a right hand into Laliberte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laliberte's gas tank.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Laliberte controls his hands.
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laliberte working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Laliberte tries to tie him up.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Laliberte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Laliberte takes a shot to the head.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Laliberte fails to land.
Laliberte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Laliberte.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte blocks a body shot from Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Laliberte lands a left hand.
Laliberte avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laliberte's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Steele misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.
Laliberte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laliberte struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte throws a head punch that misses.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Laliberte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laliberte has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele working Laliberte over with knees to the body.
Laliberte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steele misses with some punches.
Laliberte tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Laliberte back against the cage.
Laliberte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laliberte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laliberte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!