PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Steel
vs
Drake

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

MTG - NY

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Drake!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drake sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Drake's head.

Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Steel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drake moves into full guard.
Drake looking to control.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Drake blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Drake gets caught flat footed, as Steel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Drake has his feet on Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francis Drake!