PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 2294 p4p, 2130 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 252 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steve Jr
vs
Loco

170 cm
27
150
11 - 8 - 0

168 cm
31
152
10 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Glomco Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loco is defended easily by Steve Jr.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve Jr stuffs the takedown.
Steve Jr is looking to counter punch.
George Steve Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Steve Jr stuffs the takedown.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve Jr looks to land a left hand but Loco moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!

Loco closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steve Jr's guard.
My spies in Xtramarital Financial Sharks inform me that Loco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Steve Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Loco to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Loco seems content to control.

Steve Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.

Steve Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steve Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steve Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco content to control rather than advance.

Steve Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Loco.

Steve Jr looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco stops Steve Jr from getting back to his feet.
Loco stalling.
Steve Jr wants to get back to his feet.

Loco is working for a kimura but Steve Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Loco wants to take a breather but Steve Jr is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loco in particular looking to stall.
Steve Jr tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Loco is working for a kimura but Steve Jr is defending it quite comfortably.

Steve Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steve Jr is trying to stand.

Steve Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Loco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steve Jr defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Loco wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loco working over Steve Jr with some ground and pound. Steve Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George Steve Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steve Jr stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Steve Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Loco.

Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Steve Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steve Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco tries to pass to full mount but Steve Jr defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loco in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Loco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steve Jr!
Loco throws some wild stikes that Steve Jr manages to avoid easily.
Steve Jr is trying to stand.
Steve Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Loco tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steve Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steve Jr is trying to stand up.
Mono Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loco controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steve Jr is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steve Jr because Loco loaded up on that one.
Steve Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Loco controlling from the full mount.
Steve Jr tries to buck Loco off but Loco takes his back!

Loco is cranking Steve Jr's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Steve Jr! He's tightened the choke and Steve Jr is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
Our winner, Mono Loco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.