PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puma Baja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vade Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "First Straw" - 311. Steamboat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Puma Baja has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baja
vs
Steamboat

182 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Puma Baja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vade Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steamboat's guard.
Steamboat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steamboat has Baja pulled in close to control his posture.
Steamboat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baja is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat looking to finish Baja with some ground and pound. This is bad for Baja!
Steamboat tries to control but Baja wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steamboat is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Baja avoids the head kick by Steamboat.

Steamboat drives through and clinches with Baja against the cage.
Steamboat wants a takedown but no success here.

Baja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baja misses with a few strikes there.
Baja throws a big shot that misses.
Baja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steamboat counters with a shoot takedown. Baja fights it but they end up in guard.
Baja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steamboat trying to control but Baja is working from the bottom.
Steamboat won't allow Baja to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baja's guard.
Baja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steamboat blocks the strikes from Baja.
Steamboat works his foot free and advances to mount.

Steamboat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baja is breathing heavily.

Steamboat goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Baja is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Steamboat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baja is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Steamboat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baja's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baja is trying to stand back up.

Steamboat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baja knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baja for a finish.
Steamboat trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baja tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Baja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steamboat's arms.

Steamboat is looking for the choke from the back position but Baja is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steamboat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Baja has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Steamboat working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baja tries to escape but Steamboat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steamboat is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Baja is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vade Steamboat!