PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes to the cage accompanied by Mad at Gravity- Burn. Steel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Isiah Acer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Acer
vs
Steel

178 cm
34
214 lbs
25 - 22 - 1

184 cm
42
212 lbs
29 - 26 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Acer.
Steel swings for the body but Acer moves out of range.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acer.
Acer lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Acer moved out of range.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acer.
Steel throws a right hand that Acer ducks under and follows up with a left that Acer also avoids with ease.
Acer swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
A left lands for Steel.
Acer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acer throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Steel throws a series of strikes that have Acer backpedaling.

It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Acer lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steel throws the left hand but Acer avoids the punch easily.
Acer throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acer dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Acer misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Acer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acer throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acer doesn't seem phased though.

Acer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Acer is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Acer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Acer throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Acer trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.

Acer is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel is not content to let Acer control the position.
Acer stops Steel from getting back to his feet.
Acer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Acer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steel wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel tries to buck Acer off but he can't manage it.
Acer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Acer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steel hang on?
Steel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Acer looking for a guillotine from mount but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer landing strikes from the mount and Steel is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Steel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Acer scoring with strikes but Steel is staying in there.

Acer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Acer breaks from Steel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Steel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Acer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Acer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Acer thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Acer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Acer fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel blocks a head kick by Acer.
Acer lands a head kick!
Cory Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Acer tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acer lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel throws a series of punches but Acer moves out of range.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Acer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel's guard.
Acer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Acer wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Acer working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steel is looking to escape.
Acer is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Acer is controlling him
Steel is not content to let Acer control the position.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Acer is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Acer is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Acer in particular looking to stall.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Acer is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acer tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Acer sits in half guard.
Acer prevents Steel from standing back up.
Acer passes to side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Acer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Acer tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pushing Acer's head away, looking to escape. Acer manages to hold on to the position though.

Acer tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Acer is chipping away with strikes.
Steel is trying to buck Acer off.

Acer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel pushes Acer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Acer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Acer is chipping away with strikes.
Acer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel!
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Acer trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Acer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Acer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isiah Acer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isiah Acer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Acer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Acer throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Acer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Acer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel blocks a head kick by Acer.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acer throws a right hand that misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Acer lands with a shot to the body.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acer.
Acer misses with a looping right.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Acer is just out of range.
Steel throws a series of punches but Acer avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Acer counters with a shoot takedown. Steel fights it but they end up in guard.
Acer works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Acer is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.

Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Acer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is trying to stand.
Steel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Acer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steel has hold of Acer's hands but Acer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Acer uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel.
Acer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acer with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Acer lands with some strikes.
Acer wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Acer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Acer lands a big shot there that rocks Steel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Acer breaks from Steel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Isiah Acer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Steel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Acer.
Steel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Acer trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Steel looks a forlorn figure.
Steel tries to buck Acer off but he can't manage it.
Acer controlling the pace for now.
Acer scoring with strikes but Steel is staying in there.

Acer working for a guillotine from mount but Steel is in no mood to give up.
Steel wants to try and get back to his feet.
Acer looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer is landing with some decent strikes but Steel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Acer looking to finish Steel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steel!
Steel tries to buck Acer off but Acer takes his back!
Acer lands a shot to the head.

Acer working for a choke but Steel is defending well.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Steel to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Steel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Acer's arms.

Acer has managed to slip his arm under Steel's chin. This could be all over... yep, Steel is tapping out! Submission win for Acer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Isiah Acer!
After winning the bout, Isiah Acer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.