PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Steele
vs
Sherdog

185 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele connects with a body shot.

Sherdog closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sherdog seems to be working for a kimura but Steele defends the submission attempt.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sherdog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steele defends it well.
Steele is not content to let Sherdog control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherdog is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sherdog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steele kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sherdog is pressing down on Steele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steele is holding on for now.
Sherdog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sherdog thows a huge punch but Steele dodges it nicely.
Sherdog is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sherdog stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherdog circles away.
Sherdog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele lands a head kick!
Sherdog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steele counters with a head kick.
Sherdog looks gassed!
Steele tries to clinch but Sherdog is having none of it.
Steele lands a brutal head kick. Sherdog looks out on his feet and Steele throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tiger Steele!