PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sunday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steve
vs
Sunday

167 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Sunday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Sunday's body.
Sunday moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve is trying to pull guard but Sunday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Steve jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.

Steve looking for subs off his back but Sunday has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steve is looking to control Sunday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steve avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunday seems to be looking for submissions.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunday wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.

Sunday is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve controlling the position for now.

Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Sunday has control of the leg.
Steve moves into full guard.

Steve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.

Sunday drops back looking for a leg! Steve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steve manages to kick Sunday off! Sunday jumps back into Steve's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.

Sunday tries for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve is looking to reverse the position.
Sunday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steve!
Steve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steve is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sunday is working for a guillotine from mount but Steve frees his head quite easily.
Steve regains half guard.
Sunday is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.

Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve is trying to control but can't.

Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sunday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Steve gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sunday defends it easily.
Sunday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now.

Sunday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sunday tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.

Sunday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sunday passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Steve dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sunday gets a takedown into half guard.

Sunday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sunday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steve is controlling Sunday's trapped leg to prevent Sunday from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to control but can't.

Sunday is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sunday is working for a submission of some sort.
Mike Sunday has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sunday is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Sunday is breathing heavily.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sunday wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sunday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sunday seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steve makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steve.

Sunday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sunday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sunday trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Sunday wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Steve pulls Sunday in close to prevent any damage.

Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.

Steve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.

Steve working for a triangle but Sunday defends it easily.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.

Sunday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sunday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving.

Sunday 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.
Steve bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sunday's guard.

Sunday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sunday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sunday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sunday!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sunday looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve trying to control from the bottom.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Sunday is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sunday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Sunday eventually gives up the hold.
Steve controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve trying to control but Sunday postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to roll over but Sunday keeps him under control.

Sunday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunday trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.

Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sunday pulls his head out easily.
Sunday wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.

Sunday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sunday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Sunday eventually gives up the hold.
Steve wants to improve his position but Sunday is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Sunday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.

Steve looking for submissions off his back.
Sunday works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sunday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steve has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sunday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steve is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sunday off and has taken his back!

Steve looking for the choke from the back.
Sunday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Steve is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sunday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve working for a choke but Sunday is defending well.
Sunday breaks Steve's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Steve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.

Steve looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sunday has picked Steve up and slammed him! Steve can't keep hold of the triangle and Sunday manages to pass to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is trying to control Sunday's posture but Sunday avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sunday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!