PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Colt Steen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bugsy Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steen
vs
Siegel

178 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colt Steen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bugsy Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Siegel closes the distance and pushes Steen back into the ropes.
Steen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.
Siegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steens head.
Siegel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siegel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steen backwards.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steen lands a right hand.
Steen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steen is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegel has double underhooks.
Steen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel stalling in the clinch but Steen improves position.
Steen misses with some punches.
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steen throws a punch but it's blocked by Siegel.
Siegel misses with some punches.
Siegel working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Steen fails to land.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Steen.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steen tries to stall but Siegel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siegel's elbow.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Siegel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Siegel.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steen backwards.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Steen controls the action.
Steen working aggressively here.
Siegel prevents Steen from breaking the clinch.
Siegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel lands a nice uppercut.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steen trying to land knees to the body.
Steen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel tries to stall but Steen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel blocks an uppercut.
Steen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Steen.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siegel pushes Steen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steen or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Siegel clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Siegel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Siegel blocks an uppercut.
Steen looking to slow down the pace here.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siegel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
Siegel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steen.
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Steen.
A right hand to the body from Siegel.
Steen working aggressively here.
Siegel looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel tries to throw a body punch but Steen avoids it by throwing Siegel back against the ropes.
Siegel prevents a body shot from Steen.
Siegel scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Siegel tries to stall but Steen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steen blocking some punches.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siegel blocking some punches.
Come on Siegel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siegel digs a right hand underneath Steen's ribcage. Steen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steen prevents a body shot from Siegel.
Steen pushes Siegel back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steen misses with some punches.
Siegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugsy Siegel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Steen misses with a punch to the body.
Steen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steen blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steen lands a shoulder strike.

Steen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Steen circles away.
Steen throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
Steen swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
A swing and a miss from Steen.
Steen scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steen's head.
A left lands for Steen.
Steen throws the left hand but Siegel avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugsy Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Siegel throws a head kick that misses.
Colt Steen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Steen circles away.
Siegel moves out of range of the strikes.
Siegel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Steen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Siegel clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steen.
Siegel blocks a body shot from Steen.
Siegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siegel can't find room to land a body shot as Steen controls the action.
Steen scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siegel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
Siegel is trying to maintain a safe position but Steen gets an underhook and turns Siegel into the ropes.
Steen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siegel backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steen blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Siegel.
Steen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siegel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siegel.
Steen is looking to break free of the clinch but Siegel has double underhooks.
Siegel tries to work over Steen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siegel throws a head punch that misses.
Steen lands with a light punch inside.
Steen is trying to force a seperation but Siegel has the dominant position.
Steen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steen lands a nice uppercut.
Steen has a couple of punches blocked by Siegel.
Steen misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel trying to stall but Steen improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Siegel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steen tries to break the clinch but Siegel is controlling the position.
Siegel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siegel.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siegel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steen blocking some punches.
Steen working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siegel has a couple of punches blocked by Steen.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Steen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siegel is keeping busy.
Siegel throws a punch but it's blocked by Steen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bugsy Siegel.
Well Siegel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Siegel!
A very excited looking Bugsy Siegel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.