PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ben Steller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Neal Ward's chin.

Steller
vs
Ward

172 cm
25
151 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Steller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Ward!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Ward coming out on top.
Ward wants to clinch.
Steller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ward sprawls and moves away.
Steller is breathing heavily.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steller tries to counter with a takedown but Ward is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward tries to clinch up but Steller circles away and keeps his distance.
Steller is looking to counter the offense by Ward and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Ward tries to counter with a clinch but Steller shakes him off and moves away.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward works Steller's body with a nice hook.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Steller ducks down to avoid it.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Steller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ward wants to clinch but Steller slips to the side

and Steller counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Ward looking to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neal Ward!