PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Seagram acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Steel
vs
Seagram

176 cm
26
192 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
189 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Steel lands but Seagram takes it in his stride.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seagram slips under a jab.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram lands a jab.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Seagram has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Seagram misses with a shot to the body
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
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!
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seagram checks a leg kick.
Butch Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seagram if he has to take too many more of those.
Seagram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Steel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seagram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steel's calf.
Steel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Steel tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Seagram.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips under a jab.
Seagram scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagram cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Seagram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Seagram does it's job there.
Seagram lands a body shot.
Seagram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seagram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Seagram blocks the low kick.
Seagram scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram with a nice cross.
Seagram throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Seagram swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seagram avoids it.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel.
Steel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seagram throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Seagram checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Seagram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seagram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Seagram lands with a nice body kick.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Seagram throws a nice head kick!
Steel looks for the body kick but Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seagram throws a sloppy head kick and Steel moves out of range easily.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Seagram keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Steel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagram is out of range and Steel settles back down.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Seagram dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Seagram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seagram lands with a cross.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seagram.
Crunch! Seagram slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Seagram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Seagram lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Steel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagram.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Danny Seagram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Seagram saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seagram!

It looks like Butch Steel has been cut.
Seagram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
Seagram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick from Steel.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagram tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seagram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagram. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Steel scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a right and a left that Seagram avoids nicely.
Seagram with a jab.
Seagram misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel tries to work over Seagram's front leg with a kick but Seagram checks it.
Seagram feints a counter leg kick.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seagram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Good exchange - Seagram coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seagram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Seagram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seagram.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Seagram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagram can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Seagram down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel is looking to clinch but Seagram is avoiding it.
Seagram tries a quick counter leg kick but Steel is wise to it.
Seagram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel throws a head kick that Seagram semi-blocks.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Seagram saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Steel throws a right and a left that Seagram avoids nicely.
Seagram misses with a low kick.
Seagram throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Seagram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butch Steel'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steel darts in and clinches Seagram up against the cage.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seagram blocks a body shot from Steel.
Steel throws a head punch that misses.
Seagram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seagram swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Seagram breaks the clinch.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Seagram moves his leg out of the way.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to land a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Seagram.
Seagram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seagram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
Seagram lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steel takes a step back to recover.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Seagram moves out of range easily.
Seagram with a jab.
Steel fakes the leg kick and cracks Seagram in the body.
Seagram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seagram scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel missing with a left hand there. Seagram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Seagram misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seagram scores with a body shot.
Steel blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Seagram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Seagram lands with an uppercut that bounces Steel off the cage and back into range.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Seagram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel misses with a body punch.

Seagram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a leg kick but Seagram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seagram tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Seagram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seagram connects with a leg kick. Steel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seagram throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Seagram.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteel.
Seagram checks a low kick from Steel.
Seagram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagram checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seagram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Seagram swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Steel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel misses the jab.
Seagram stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steel thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Seagram settles back down.
Seagram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel motions for Seagram to come forward. Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel keeps Seagram at a distance using the push kick.
Butch Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seagram lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Seagram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seagram winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Seagram!
An out of breath Danny Seagram thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.