PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudo Golortin (ranked 4740 p4p, 4594 weight class) and Rock Steady (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.

Golortin
vs
Steady

177 cm
18
166
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
159
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hudo Golortin!
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, Rock Steady!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golortin misses with a takedown attempt
and Steady counters with a one-two to the body.
Steady displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Golortin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steady.
Golortin goes for a double leg but Steady avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steady continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudo Golortin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golortin is looking to control Steady's arms but Steady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golortin has his back to the cage.
Golortin wants a takedown.
Steady is trying to break the clinch but Golortin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golortin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steady's efforts to push away.
Steady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golortin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golortin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golortin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steady avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steady tries to break the clinch but Golortin is controlling the position.
Golortin tries to pull guard but Steady won't allow it.
Steady can't break the clinch.
Golortin stalling in the clinch but Steady improves position.
Golortin fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golortin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golortin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steady just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golortin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steady has him pressed against the cage.
Golortin wants to take the fight to the mat but Steady manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Golortin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golortin misses with a body punch.
Golortin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steady walks away with a smile on his face. Golortin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Golortin eats them both and turns towards Steady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steady cracks Golortin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Steady misses.
Golortin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steady lands a two punch combo.
Steady with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steady lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golortin backs up against the cage.

Golortin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steady cracks Golortin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Golortin falls to his knees and Steady doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rock Steady!
A victorious Rock Steady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.