PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hoar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Band
vs
Hoar

184 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

No Shit Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ister Band!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Hoar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band slips a jab and a cross from Hoar.

Hoar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hoar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Band will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Band trying to strike off his back.
Band looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoar is one step ahead there.
Band will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Band is looking to regain half guard here but Hoar keeps moving and retains side control.
Band wants to control but Hoar postures up.
Hoar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Band gets back to half guard.
Band slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoar is looking to stand up but Band won't let him.
Band wants to sweep but no luck.
Band has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Band striking off his back but it's not causing Hoar any problems.
Band trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hoar is posturing up here but Band has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hoar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hoar has to tap! Slick submission there by Band!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ister Band!