PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Steele
vs
Cristophe

188 cm
19
230 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

KRRO Wear

Juce Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Cristophe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele swinging wilding here.
Steele swings for the body but Cristophe moves out of range.
Steele works over Cristophe's head and body with a nice combination.
Steele drops his shoulder and cracks Cristophe with a huge uppercut! Cristophe goes down! Can Steele finish him?

Cristophe is rocked!

Cristophe looking for a guillotine here but Steele defends easily.
Cristophe is still in real trouble! Can Steele finish him?

Cristophe is looking for a triangle but Steele pushes his legs off easily.
Cristophe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cristophe seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cristophe's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele pushing down on Cristophe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cristophe is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Cristophe is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele moves nicely into side control.
Steele lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele scores with a couple of short elbows.

Steele tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cristophe is trying to improve his position.
Cristophe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cristophe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steele off and has taken his back!

Steele preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cristophe.
Cristophe looks gassed!
Steele tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steele is looking to improve his position but Cristophe isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Steele flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Cristophe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cristophe with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steele is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cristophe wants to control the pace but Steele is squirming around nicely.
Steele tries to reverse the position but Cristophe maintains control.
Cristophe with shots to the head and body - Steele looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steele throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cristophe. What's that going to do exactly?

Cristophe wants to finish this one by submission but Steele is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cristophe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Steele is looking to improve his position but Cristophe isn't that keen on the idea.
Steele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cristophe is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Cristophe has isolated one of Steele's arms. Steele looking to fight him off but Cristophe twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Cristophe!