PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Guseinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guseinov
vs
Steel

168 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magomed Guseinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colt Steel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guseinov is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.
Guseinov is looking to clinch.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Guseinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guseinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guseinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Guseinov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guseinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Steel.
Guseinov punching from the bottom.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Guseinov defends it.
Guseinov wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guseinov tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steel dominating with strikes here.
Steel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guseinov's face.

Guseinov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Steel locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Guseinov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colt Steel!