PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danielos Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by never back down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Steel

178 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danielos Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Danielos Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steel's head.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
A jab from Steel finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.
Nathan Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel connects with a high kick.
Nice sprawl there from Steel as Lee shoots in.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lee misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Steel dominated that 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.

Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danielos Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steel as he avoids it easily.
Steel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steel!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws some wild stikes that Steel manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes here but Steel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steel and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Steel.

Steel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel lands a two punch combo.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nathan Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Lee throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danielos Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel tries to land a body kick

and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steel's guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Steel misses with the combination.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Steel scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
Lee lands a head kick. Steel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Steel scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Danielos Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Steel.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Steel!