PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 2853 p4p, 3606 weight class) and Jaxon Steele (ranked 327 p4p, 387 weight class). Jaxon Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gordon
vs
Steele

185 cm
21
200
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
185
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaxon Steele!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steele clinches with his opponent.
Gordon controlling the action here for a moment.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon stalling the fight.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon stalling the fight.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Steele is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steele fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Gordon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Steele.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele letting Gordon take a breather here.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele blocks a body shot from Gordon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steele.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gordon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to control Gordon's arms but Gordon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steele has his back to the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gordon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Steele struggling a bit here.
Steele trying his best to control but Gordon has mounted him.
Gordon lands a couple of good shots and Steele has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gordon loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Steele hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gordon. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Steele grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Can Steele hold on?! Gordon is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steele trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Steele.
Steele trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The referee is taking a good look at Steele as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gordon!
Gordon has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Steele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gordon dominated that round.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Steele tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noah Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gordon taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Steele wants to stall.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gordon.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Steele into the cage.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Gordon presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gordon is pushing Steele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gordon to work.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Gordon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steele up against the cage.

Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steele closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Steele.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gordon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Steele.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steele as Gordon tries to tie him up.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Steele tries to tie him up.
Steele throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Steele taking a breather.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A short left from Gordon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Gordon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon stalling.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
Gordon lands with a right to the head.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gordon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Steele trying to control here.
Steele is trying to control but Gordon passes into side control!
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gordon working away.
Steele tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Steele wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Steele taking a bit of punishment here - Gordon scoring with strikes.
Gordon scoring with punches and elbows.
Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon working the ground and pound.
Steele can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
Gordon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Steele sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steele is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard.
Steele trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steele with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Steele trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon working the head and body with strikes.
Gordon is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gordon working Steele over with strikes.
Steele is trying to control but Gordon manages to pass to mount!
Steele felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele taking shots to the head.
Jaxon Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Steele is rocked!
Steele tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Steele! More shots from Gordon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Gordon!