PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Steedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steedman comes into the arena with Last Man Standing blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leonard Scholes enters the cage!

Steedman
vs
Scholes

150 cm
18
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Steedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steedman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scholes did well to prevent Steedman getting side control.
Steedman prevents Scholes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steedman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scholes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steedman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scholes defends it well.
Scholes is trying to get back to full guard.

Steedman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scholes sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steedman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scholes defends it well.

Steedman is looking for a kimura but Scholes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steedman to get the leverage.

Steedman is working for a submission of some sort.
Scholes is doing well to control the position and prevent Steedman from advancing to side control.

Steedman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scholes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scholes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Steedman struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steedman is looking for a sweep.

Scholes tries for a kimura but Steedman is defending well.
Steedman regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scholes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steedman sees it coming and defends easily.
Scholes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steedman!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scholes is working for a guillotine from mount but Steedman frees his head quite easily.
Steedman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steedman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Steedman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Scholes.
Steedman just trying to survive but Scholes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steedman is in bad spot here.
Steedman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scholes doesn't have the hooks in and Steedman manages to turn into his guard.
Steedman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scholes swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Steedman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scholes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scholes has escaped and now he's on top!

Steedman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scholes uses it to pass to side control.
Steedman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steedman tries to buck Scholes off but Scholes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miles Steedman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steedman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scholes to the ground. Steedman is now in Scholes's guard.

Steedman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Scholes dives on top into guard.
Scholes wants to pass the guard but Steedman is keeping the position.

Steedman has his feet on Scholes's thighs here. He's pushed Scholes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Scholes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Steedman!