PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Lust For Life blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Steele

195 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Steele!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Steele.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Steele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Steele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steele looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Steele smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele advances nicely into full mount.
Steele landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steele is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Steele connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Jones is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele landing punches.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Steele is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axl Steele!
Axl Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.