PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stein
vs
Steele

180 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Steele!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein shoots in and drives through. Steele sprawls well.

Stein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steele!
Stein prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steele bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stein misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Steele.
Steele trying to control the position but Stein is working away.
Stein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Steele.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stein is looking for a sweep.

Steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Stein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Steele really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele wants to hold on but Stein pushes him away.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Stein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stein tries to control but Steele wriggling away.
Steele is bucking up trying to escape but Stein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Steele goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stein is on top in guard.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stein stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steele throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Stein has his hands clasped together but Steele breaks the hold and Stein is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Steele!