PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Stephens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stephens
vs
Ding

200 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Ding!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding has a takedown stuffed.
Stephens is looking for a counter combo.

Ding changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stephens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ding is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stephens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stephens tries to improve position but can't.
Stephens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Ding there.
Stephens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stephens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stephens has his feet on Ding's thighs here. He's pushed Ding 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! Ding screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Stephens!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Stephens made sure he mentioned Top Dogs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.