PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Steedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Bignog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steedman comes to the cage accompanied by Last Man Standing. Rio Bignog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miles Steedman's chin.

Steedman
vs
Bignog

150 cm
20
152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles Steedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Bignog!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steedman shoots in and bounces Bignog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bignog keeping full guard, as Steedman tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steedman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steedman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Steedman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bignog is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steedman, into his guard.
Steedman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steedman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Bignog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steedman pulls Bignog in close to prevent any damage.
Steedman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bignog keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steedman's head.
Steedman looking for a sweep. Not yet Steedman, not yet.
Bignog prevents Steedman from getting back to his feet.
Bignog wants to stand but Steedman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steedman wants to get back to his feet but Bignog is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steedman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bignog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bignog lands a couple of digs.
Bignog scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steedman working a defensive guard here.
Steedman keeping full guard, as Bignog tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bignog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bignog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bignog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steedman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steedman wants to sweep here but Bignog controlling him for the moment.
Bignog is fighting to break Steedman's control of his arms but Steedman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bignog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steedman is trying to keep Bignog in close.
Steedman pulls Bignog in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miles Steedman just wasn't active enough.

Steedman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bignog!
Bignog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steedman is breathing heavily.

Steedman has an Americana. Bignog didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Steedman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Steedman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Miles Steedman!