PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Angero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sultan Pratama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultan Pratama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Angero
vs
Pratama

175 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Angero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Pratama!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angero lands with a straight right. Pratama didn't see that one coming.
Angero throws a jab but it's blocked by Pratama.
Pratama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Angero.

Pratama forces Angero back against the cage and clinches.

Angero breaks the clinch.

Angero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pratama tries to get to full guard but Angero has control of the leg.
Pratama wants to control but Angero is keeping busy.
Angero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pratama!

Angero has hold of Pratama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pratama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Angero is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angero working for a submission but Pratama is keeping him at bay.

Angero is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Angero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pratama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pratama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Angero tries for a takedown but Pratama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pratama lands a nice shot that snaps Angero's head back.
Angero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pratama avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Angero. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pratama leaning against his opponent.
Pratama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Angero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pratama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Angero takes an elbow to the forehead.

Pratama manages to break the clinch.
Angero misses the shot to the body.
Pratama fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pratama drives through and clinches with Angero against the cage.
Pratama wants to break free but Angero has control.
Pratama blocks an elbow strike from Angero.
Angero is working for takedown but Pratama is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pratama prevents the takedown attempt.
Angero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pratama has had enough of the clinch but Angero keeps him there for the moment.
Angero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pratama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pratama moves in looking to clinch but Angero pushes him off.
Pratama throws a head kick but Angero moves out of range.
A slow jab from Angero misses its intended target.

Angero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Angero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratama is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratama tries to control but Angero manages to take his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Angero is looking for the choke from the back position but Pratama is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pratama defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Angero's arms.

Pratama tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Angero has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Pratama is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Angero!