PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lloyd (ranked 23741 p4p, 6540 weight class) and Landry Stephenson (ranked 647 p4p, 585 weight class). Lloyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Woke up this Morning- Alabama 3. Landry Stephenson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lloyd
vs
Stephenson

178 cm
19
150
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
23
154
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd connects with a body shot.

Lloyd has closed the distance and engaged Stephenson in a clinch.
Lloyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stephenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lloyd just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stephenson pulls Lloyd into guard.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Stephenson keeps moving.
Lloyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephenson is keeping the position for now.

Stephenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lloyd trying to control but Stephenson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd looking to pass the guard.
Lloyd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lloyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stephenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jamal Lloyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lloyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
Lloyd lands an elbow just above Stephenson 's eye.
Lloyd is pressed up against the cage. Stephenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lloyd down to the mat. Lloyd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stephenson looks winded!

Stephenson tries to keep at a distance but Lloyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stephenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lloyd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephenson's defenses.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Lloyd lands with a light punch inside.
Lloyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lloyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Lloyd.
Lloyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Lloyd.
Lloyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd lands a shoulder strike.
Lloyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stephensons head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lloyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stephenson.
Lloyd is leaning against Stephenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lloyd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Landry Stephenson has been cut.
Lloyd lands an elbow just above Stephenson 's eye.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lloyd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd lands a damaging elbow.

Stephenson is rocked!
Lloyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Stephenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lloyd finish him?
Lloyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stephensons head.
Nice body punch from Lloyd.
Lloyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lloyd lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lloyd lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Lloyd pushes Stephenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lloyd.
Lloyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stephenson or not.
Lloyd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lloyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Lloyd pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Stephenson! Lloyd unloads with more strikes and Stephenson sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Lloyd!
An out of breath Jamal Lloyd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.