PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and davis greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Steele has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steele
vs
greg

194 cm
19
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

213 cm
20
287 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, davis greg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
greg moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.

Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.

Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Steele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele prevents greg from improving his position.
greg taking some punishment here, with Steele in his half guard.
Steele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but greg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steele thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed greg's head.
greg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
greg is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steele looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steele is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for greg!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steele looking to isolate an arm here. greg doesn't see it coming and as Steele extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Steele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Steele!