PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Ii (ranked 4296 p4p, 2949 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 530 p4p, 398 weight class). Blackout Mane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steel Ii
vs
Mane

185 cm
19
179
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
166
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Steel Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Ii scores with the left hand. Mane knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel Ii stuffs the takedown.

Steel Ii clinches up against the cage.

Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Steel Ii clinches up against the cage.
Steel Ii presses Mane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mane tries for a takedown but Steel Ii manages to get underhooks.
Steel Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Mane controls his hands.
Mane prevents a body shot from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mane has had enough of the clinch but Steel Ii keeps him there for the moment.
Steel Ii connects with a knee to the head.
Mane tries to throw a body punch but Steel Ii avoids it by throwing Mane back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mane fails to land.
Steel Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Mane controls his hands.
Mane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel Ii just leaning against Mane, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steel Ii throws an elbow but misses.
Mane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel Ii prevents it.
Alex Steel Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blackout Mane.
Steel Ii tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mane avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Steel Ii as the two fighters clinch.

Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Ii lands with a cross.
Steel Ii slips under a jab.
Steel Ii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Ii momentarily.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
Mane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel Ii looks to land a body kick but Mane moved away.
Steel Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel Ii defends it nicely.
Steel Ii throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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!
Mane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Steel Ii does it's job there.
A lazy left from Mane finds it's target.
Steel Ii misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mane is defended easily by Steel Ii.
Steel Ii defending well as Mane loads up on a big left hand.
Mane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alex Steel Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mane misses with a takedown attempt - Steel Ii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel Ii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Mane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel Ii throws a right hand that Mane ducks under and follows up with a left that Mane also avoids with ease.
Steel Ii works the jab nicely.
Mane cracks Steel Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mane takes a swing at Steel Ii's ribcage but misses.
Steel Ii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mane.
Mane shoots in for a double leg but Steel Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel Ii as he avoids it easily.
Steel Ii misses with a looping left.
Mane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel Ii drops Mane with a big left hand! Mane is injured, injured bad! Steel Ii jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel Ii!