PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Jodion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Steel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Steel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Steel
vs
Jodion

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

181 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Jodion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steel misses with a takedown

and Jodion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steel won't be happy with that.

Jodion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Steel is not content to let Jodion control the position.
Steel prevents Jodion from moving into mount.
Steel tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Jodion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jodion avoids the attempt from Steel to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jodion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jodion on the ground.
Jodion wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Jodion tries to control but Steel wriggling away.

Jodion goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steel turns into him and now he's in Jodion's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Jodion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jodion looks gassed!

Jodion looking for subs off his back but Steel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodion wants to get back to his feet.
Steel trying to control the action but Jodion is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Jodion defends it.
Jodion is not content to let Steel control the position.
Jodion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Steel is just content to waste time from the top position. Jodion takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Steel lands a couple of digs.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodion looking to control.
Jodion lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
Jodion avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jodion quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jodion but it's paid off an Steel is forced to tap! Nice work by Jodion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Jodion!