PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bran Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Bran Tolbert had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tolbert
vs
Stelling

199 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bran Tolbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Tolbert gets a takedown into half guard.

Tolbert is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolbert lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tolbert decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stelling throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelling moves in looking to clinch but Tolbert pushes him off.

Stelling rushes Tolbert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tolbert as Stelling tries to tie him up.
Stelling wants to break free but Tolbert has control.
Stelling wants to break free but Tolbert has control.

Tolbert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stelling working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbert has a closed guard, preventing Stelling from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolbert holds on and takes a little breather.

Tolbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stelling defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stelling is one step ahead there.
Tolbert has his hands on Stelling 's head, controlling the position.
Tolbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stelling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbert is on top in guard.

Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolbert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tolbert stands and throws Stelling 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stelling can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tolbert has an Americana. Stelling didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tolbert is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tolbert hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bran Tolbert!
In defeat, Jack Stelling stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.