PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Steve has chosen Happy Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derick Steve has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Blake
vs
Steve

160 cm
17
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
133 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derick Steve!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.
Steve's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Steve's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Steve gets caught flat footed, as Blake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steve wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Blake is pushing down on Steve's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steve is fighting to maintain full guard but Blake has managed to sneak the leg through.

Steve is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Blake has latched onto it... Big trouble! Blake pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Steve is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Blake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Blake!
William Blake retains his bantamweight title!
William Blake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Derick Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back. '.