PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Steller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

D
vs
Steller

191 cm
23
250 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Big D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steller stalks D and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into D's face. D staggers backwards, shaken.
D closes the distance and clinches up with Steller, looking for a takedown. D pushes Steller against the cage but Steller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steller throws a series of punches but D moves out of range.
D tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steller swivels and escapes.
D has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

D closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D working the ground and pound but Steller is defending the strikes.
D throws a strike aimed at the side of Steller's head but Steller avoids it well.

D is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

D wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steller, who protects the arm well.

D is trying to get an arm triangle but Steller is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

D has hold of Steller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Steller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - D cranks the arm and Steller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Steller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big D!