PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Parker Steele (ranked 6063 p4p, 266 weight class) and Hector Barras (ranked 22564 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steele
vs
Barras

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
131 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parker Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Barras !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barras shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Barras 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steele as he avoids it easily.
Barras fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steele avoids it really well and circles away.
Parker Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Barras .
Barras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barras with a lazy takedown attempt

and Steele counters by clinching up.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barras avoids it.
Barras has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steele after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barras is looking for a takedown.
Barras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steele is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barras has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barras has Steele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barras .
Steele effectively controlling the action here.
Barras is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steele gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barras tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Steele lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barras is keeping the position for now.

Barras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Barras !
A very excited looking Hector Barras made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.