PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ryder (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
Ryder

186 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryder avoids the body shot from Steele.
Ryder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele slips under a jab from Ryder.

Steele gets caught flat footed, as Ryder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steele is looking for a triangle but Ryder pushes his legs off easily.
Steele controls Ryder momentarily but Ryder frees himself.

Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ryder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryder is looking to work some ground and pound but Steele has wrist control.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Steele working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ryder has passed into half guard!
Steele works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryder content to stall in guard here.
Steele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryder stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
Ryder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryder working some strikes from top position.
Ryder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ryder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to keep a closed guard but Ryder is proving a slippery customer.
Ryder preventing the sweep.
Ryder is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steele is on top in guard.
Ryder keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Ryder.

Steele drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Steele seems to have locked his on tight now - Ryder screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Steele, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Logan Steele!