PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axl Steele is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Satanae
vs
Steele

184 cm
21
229 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
27
245 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Tab Out Clothes

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Steele!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Satanae misses its intended target.
Steele misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Steele tries to keep at a distance but Satanae has taken the fight into the clinch.
Satanae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satanae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Steele is blocking nicely.
Satanae with a knee to the head.

It looks like Axl Steele has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanae as Steele tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tigellinus Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Steele.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele looks winded!
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!
Satanae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae stalls.
Satanae with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
Satanae stalling.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Steele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Satanae blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Satanae lands an elbow just above Steele 's eye.
Satanae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Axl Steele's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Satanae 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.
Satanae misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae slowing the pace effectively.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Satanae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Satanae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Satanae lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Axl Steele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steele blocks it with crossed arms.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satanae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele tries to pull guard but Satanae holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Satanae pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele is working for takedown but Satanae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steele is trying to force a seperation but Satanae has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae misses with an elbow strike.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Satanae gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Steele tries to pull guard but Satanae won't allow it.
Satanae just leaning against Steele, taking a breather.
Satanae lands a knee to the body.
Steele takes an elbow to the forehead.

Axl Steele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Satanae stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice elbow from Satanae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axl Steele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Satanae moves into the clinch successfully.
Satanae is trying to stall.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satanae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steele is trying to stall.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steele's face.
Satanae working aggressively here.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Steele blocks with his arms.
Steele stalling.
Tigellinus Satanae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Steele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satanae content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Satanae avoiding damage.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele tries for a takedown but Satanae manages to get underhooks.
Satanae misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Axl Steele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tigellinus Satanae!
An out of breath Tigellinus Satanae thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.