PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MOTOR HEAD. Mark Steeler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Steeler
vs
Tager

193 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Steeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tager is defended easily by Steeler.
Tager shoots in but Steeler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steeler with a hook.
Steeler misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steeler lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Steeler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeler misses with a wild combination.
Tager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mark Steeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iron Tager.
Steeler digs a good hook to Tager's body.
Steeler fails to land with a series of punches.
Steeler misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steeler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark Steeler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tager shoots for a takedown but Steeler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steeler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tager. Tager gets slowly back to his feet.
Steeler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steeler with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steeler misses with a wild combination.
Steeler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tager shoots in for a double leg but Steeler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steeler misses with a hook. Tager ducked under it nicely.
Steeler scores with a three punch combo!
Steeler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tager moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steeler wants to stand but Tager is controlling the position.
Tager throwing strikes but missing.
Steeler wants to stand but Tager is controlling the position.
Tager is looking to work some ground and pound but Steeler has wrist control.

Tager drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tager seems to have locked his on tight now - Steeler screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tager, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Iron Tager!