PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ovechkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steel
vs
Ovechkin

178 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Fast

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Ovechkin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Ovechkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ovechkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jan Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ovechkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings for the body but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Ovechkin misses with a wild combination.
Steel stuffs the takedown.
Ovechkin looks gassed!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Ovechkin fails to land the takedown.
Steel throws a body punch but Ovechkin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel takes a swing at Ovechkin's ribcage but misses.
Ovechkin looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ovechkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Ovechkin shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Ovechkin shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel takes a swing at Ovechkin's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jan Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovechkin looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel swings for the body but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Steel is looking to wear down Ovechkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.
Steel misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ovechkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel swings for the body but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin avoids the body shot from Steel.
Ivan Ovechkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.
Ovechkin tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ovechkin throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Ovechkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steel misses with a body shot.
Steel throws a body punch but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Steel swings for the body but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Ovechkin has a takedown stuffed.
Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel lands a nice hook to Ovechkin's body. Ovechkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ovechkin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ovechkin.
Ovechkin is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovechkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Ovechkin misses with a body kick.
Ovechkin misses with a double jab.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ovechkin moves away.
Ovechkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Jan Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Ovechkin.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Ovechkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Ovechkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovechkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ovechkin sends Steel down but not out. Ovechkin dives into side control looking to finish.

Steel is rocked!

It looks like Jan Steel has been cut.
Ovechkin scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Steel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ovechkin working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ovechkin cracks Steel with a big elbow.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ovechkin lands a few punches from side control.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet here but Ovechkin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Steel's back.
Ovechkin is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Steel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ovechkin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Steel up.
Steel is covering up but some of the strikes from Ovechkin are getting through and doing damage.
Ovechkin punishes Steel with strikes from the back mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovechkin is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ovechkin gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ovechkin gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ovechkin apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ivan Ovechkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel throws a body punch but Ovechkin moves out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ovechkin is just out of range.

Ovechkin shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Ovechkin slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Ovechkin lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ivan Ovechkin!