PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Steiner (ranked 6170 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Carlos Hernandez (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.

Steiner
vs
Hernandez

195 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steiner tries to sprawl but Hernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steiner is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Steiner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steiner moves into full guard.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steiner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steiner pulls Hernandez in close to his closed guard and prevents Hernandez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Steiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Steiner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hernandez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Steiner pulls down on the head and he's put Hernandez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bill Steiner!