PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Really Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cantwell
vs
Suck

187 cm
29
197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cantwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Really Suck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cantwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suck tries to get to full guard but Cantwell has control of the leg.
Suck looks winded!
Cantwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Cantwell stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Suck to get to his feet.

Cantwell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cantwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Suck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Cantwell decides to stand back up. Cantwell steps back and let's Suck get back to his feet.
Cantwell jabs at Suck's body.
Sloppy strikes from Cantwell. Those never looked like landing.
Cantwell misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cantwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cantwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Cantwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cantwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cantwell is nestled in close to Suck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cantwell lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantwell connects with a nice short shot to Suck's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cantwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Cantwell has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Suck defend it? Cantwell steps over the head and cranks it - Suck is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cantwell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Cantwell!
Steve Cantwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.