PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Solid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solid has chosen Move Get Out My Way as his entrance music. Stephens has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Jeremy Stephens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stephens
vs
Solid

176 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Solid!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stephens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Solid wants to get back to his feet but Stephens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solid keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Solid controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Solid is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Solid has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stephens clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stephens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Solid sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Stephens taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walter Solid!