PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Do Souza (ranked 24432 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Emiliano Steele (ranked 322 p4p, 170 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Do Souza
vs
Steele

176 cm
25
135
5 - 9 - 0

160 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Do Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Steele!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Steele manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Do Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Do Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steele circles away.
Do Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Do Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Steele counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Do Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Steele drops back, looking for a kneebar! Do Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Do Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Do Souza!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele seems a little lost for a moment, as Do Souza dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Do Souza is concentrating on defense, preventing Steele from advancing position.

Steele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Do Souza defends it well.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Do Souza is trying to stand.
Do Souza trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Do Souza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Steele loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Do Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Steele has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Do Souza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Steele is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Do Souza pulls down on the head and he's put Steele to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anderson Do Souza!