PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Remme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remme comes to the cage accompanied by Light it up - Rev Theory. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Remme
vs
Steel

196 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Garrett Remme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Steel pushes Remme up against the cage in a clinch.
Remme drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Steel manages to break the clinch.

Steel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remme, pushing him back against the cage.

Steel breaks the clinch.

Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel is leaning against Remme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Steel forces Remme back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steel manages to pull guard.
Remme works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Remme trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Remme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Remme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Remme thows a huge punch but Steel dodges it nicely.
Remme is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.

Remme is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel tries to kick Remme off but Remme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remme is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Remme is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Remme trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Steel wants to control but Remme is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Remme seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Steel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Garrett Remme!
Garrett Remme spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.