PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steller
vs
Golovkin

172 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Steller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Golovkin tries to sprawl but Steller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Golovkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golovkin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steller's back!
Steller is in bad spot here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Golovkin.
Steller avoids the strikes from Golovkin.
Steller can't escape the position.

Steller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Golovkin.
Steller covering up well and avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golovkin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Golovkin scores with strikes from the back.
Steller avoids the strikes from Golovkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golovkin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Golovkin struggling to land strikes to the head as Steller covers up.
Steller can't escape the position.
Golovkin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Steller is looking for a way out.
Steller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Golovkin.
Steller takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Golovkin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Steller with him. Steller is trying to defend but Golovkin has an arm under the chin now! Steller grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikhail Golovkin!
Mikhail Golovkin is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Mikhail Golovkin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.