PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steve (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Bjj (ranked 5343 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
Bjj

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 London, Stanley Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ip Bjj !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj dips to his left and cracks Steve with an uppercut!
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bjj lands with a shot to the body.
Bjj throws a body shot but no joy.

Steve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bjj to the mat! Bjj manages to get full guard.
Bjj tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Steve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjj has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steve has managed to get both his arms back between Bjj 's legs - danger averted.

Bjj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steve defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve throws a strike but Bjj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj slips nicely into half guard.
Steve wants to control but Bjj is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steve won't allow Bjj to pass to mount.

Bjj is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Bjj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bjj is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve striking from half guard on the bottom.
Steve could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bjj throwing shots but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve taking some punishment here, with Bjj in his half guard.
Steve trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bjj manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Steve avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bjj .

Bjj looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to hold on but Bjj pushes him away.
Bjj with shots to the head and body - Steve looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bjj with good strikes from the mount here!

Bjj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steve manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steve bucks up and tries to throw Bjj off but instead Bjj has got his back!

Steve is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bjj is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Steve with him. Steve is trying to defend but Bjj has an arm under the chin now! Steve grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ip Bjj !