PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Careful. Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. George Steele has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sven Larsson's chin.

Larsson
vs
Steele

183 cm
36
173 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

191 cm
36
219 lbs
19 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Steele looking to score a takedown here. Larsson is defending well but Steele drives through and ends up in Larsson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsson's guard.
Larsson is looking to control Steele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larsson avoid being mounted?

Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele is looking for a kimura but Larsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steele seems to be looking for submissions.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt.

Steele is looking for a kimura here.

Steele is trying to work for a kimura but Larsson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steele works his way into side control.

Steele goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Larsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steele's guard! Nice work there by Larsson!

Steele is looking for a triangle but Larsson pushes his legs off easily.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larsson defends it easily.
Larsson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsson has managed to get both his arms back between Steele's legs - danger averted.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Larsson from standing up.
We've been hearing good reports from Larsson'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.

Steele has his foot on Larsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larsson works his way back into a safe position though.

Steele has his foot on Larsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Larsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Larsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Steele's guard.

Steele throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Larsson escapes and throws Steele's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Larsson wants to stand but Steele is controlling his arm.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Larsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Steele regains half guard.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Steele looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Larsson passes into half guard.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Steele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steele dives in and grabs Larsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larsson pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.

Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larsson's half guard.
Larsson is trying to get back to full guard.

Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsson defends it well.

Steele seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Larsson is defending well.

Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsson tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.

Steele wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steele wants to advance to full mount but Larsson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Larsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Steele goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Larsson is on top in guard.

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steele has a closed guard, preventing Larsson from standing up.

Steele working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Larsson has passed into half guard!

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larsson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sven Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Steele feints and as Larsson raises his hands in defense, Steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Steele passes Larsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Steele is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Larsson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Steele! George Steele retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, George Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sven Larsson was interviewed post fight and said 'Bork! Bork!Bork!'.