PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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?

Baggs
vs
Steele

180 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frodo Baggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Steele!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Baggs. Those never looked like landing.

Steele has managed to clinch.
Baggs fails to pull guard.
Baggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Steele on the inside.

It looks like Frodo Baggs has been cut.
Baggs tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the ropes and eventually Baggs drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele keeps control of Baggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steele prevents Baggs from breaking the clinch.
Baggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steele walks away with a smile on his face. Baggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.

Steele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Steele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steele.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele advances to half guard.
Steele is thwarting Baggs's attempts to control the position.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steele wants to free his trapped foot but Baggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Baggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steele pulls his head out easily.
Baggs is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.
Steele trying to control from half guard but Baggs is working away.
Baggs is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baggs trying to control but Steele postures up.
Baggs is in trouble now - Steele has advanced to mount!
Steele with good strikes from the mount here!

Steele is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Baggs is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Baggs flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Steele anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Baggs and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Steele slips an arm under Baggs chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Steele has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Steele is squeezing on Baggs like an anaconda would it's prey. Baggs fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gregory Steele!