PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iker Dedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dedal
vs
Steel Penn

170 cm
31
147 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

155 cm
27
143 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KnockOut

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iker Dedal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dedal.
Dedal throws a combination. Steel Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Iker Dedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dedal.
Steel Penn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dedal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Steel Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dedal's half guard.
Dedal is looking to get back to is feet but Steel Penn passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dedal, who protects the arm well.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dedal seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel Penn dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dedal, who protects the arm well.

Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dedal, who protects the arm well.

Steel Penn has hold of Dedal's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dedal seems comfortable defending it but Steel Penn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dedal is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dedal is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Steel Penn couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Steel Penn!
A relieved looking The Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.