PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Silsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silsa comes into the arena with Candy by Robbie Williams blaring out of the sound system. Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Steele is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Silsa
vs
Steele

186 cm
32
203 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

191 cm
35
219 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pertti Silsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silsa counters with a left to the body.
Steele closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silsa circles away.
Steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Pertti Silsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Steele.
Silsa tried to score with a low kick but Steele checks it.
Steele misses with a takedown

and Silsa counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Steele working for a triangle but Silsa defends it easily.
Silsa trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silsa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silsa passes Steele's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silsa prevents Steele from improving his position.
Silsa uses his free foot to push down on Steele's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steele.
Steele regains half guard.
Silsa trying to control the action but Steele is working from the bottom.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silsa pulls his head out easily.
Silsa is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Silsa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steele.
Silsa tries to stand but Steele is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele is not content to let Silsa control the position.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Silsa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Silsa takes a little break here. Steele wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steele manages to get back to half guard.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Steele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silsa wants to stand up but Steele has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Silsa is working for a submission of some sort.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Silsa is trying to control. Steele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Silsa trying to control from half guard but Steele is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steele tries to roll over but Silsa keeps him under control.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silsa pulls his head out easily.
Steele manages to get to full guard.

Silsa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Steele is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silsa has his hands clasped together but Steele extends and breaks Silsa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steele.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Steele!
George Steele is the new light heavyweight champion!
George Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.