PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Day Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Man has chosen Day Man Remix as his entrance music. Day Man told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Steele
vs
Man

191 cm
34
219 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

190 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Day Man!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.

Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.

Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Man is controlling Steele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Steele seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steele.

Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Steele.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steele passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steele stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Man moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.

Steele is working for a kimura here but Man manages to reverse the position and he's now in Steele's guard.

Steele working for submissions but it's allowed Man to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to take a breather but Steele is having none of it.
Steele gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Steele pushes a forearm under Man's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Man is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Steele!
During a confident post fight interview, George Steele thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.