PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roll Fizzlebeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fizzlebeef
vs
Stevens

174 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roll Fizzlebeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fizzlebeef checks a leg kick.
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fizzlebeef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fizzlebeef is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fizzlebeef clinches with his opponent.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Fizzlebeef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fizzlebeef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fizzlebeef scores with a shoulder strike.
Fizzlebeef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef looking to stall.
Fizzlebeef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fizzlebeef is keeping busy.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fizzlebeef lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fizzlebeef as Stevens tries to tie him up.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fizzlebeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Fizzlebeef. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Fizzlebeef misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Fizzlebeef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fizzlebeef misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Fizzlebeef throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Fizzlebeef coming out on top.
Roll Fizzlebeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fizzlebeef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fizzlebeef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef lands a nice hook to Stevens's body. Stevens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice combination there by Fizzlebeef.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fizzlebeef scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef misses with a hook to the body
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Fizzlebeef avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fizzlebeef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fizzlebeef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevens doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Stevens is looking to score with low kicks.
Fizzlebeef swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Fizzlebeef misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Fizzlebeef misses.
Fizzlebeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Fizzlebeef throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Fizzlebeef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fizzlebeef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens cracks Fizzlebeef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fizzlebeef drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fizzlebeef creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stevens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fizzlebeef in side control, throwing shots but Stevens defends.
Check out the look on Fizzlebeef's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fizzlebeef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fizzlebeef working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fizzlebeef postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fizzlebeef wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Fizzlebeef.
Stevens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevens checks a low kick from Fizzlebeef.

Fizzlebeef shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fizzlebeef prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Fizzlebeef with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens wants to hold on but Fizzlebeef pushes him away.
Stevens working to try and regain half guard.
Fizzlebeef sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Stevens misses with a hook. Fizzlebeef ducked under it nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab to the body

and Fizzlebeef counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fizzlebeef postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.

Fizzlebeef postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stevens is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fizzlebeef, into his guard.
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Fizzlebeef looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Fizzlebeef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef is looking to sweep but instead, Stevens has passed into half guard.
Stevens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fizzlebeef!
Fizzlebeef is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fizzlebeef is looking to escape.
Fizzlebeef slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef wants to get back to full guard.
Fizzlebeef is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fizzlebeef wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens winds up and cracks Fizzlebeef with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stevens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fizzlebeef!
Fizzlebeef is trying to escape the mount.
Stevens lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fizzlebeef regains half guard.
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Fizzlebeef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fizzlebeef moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Fizzlebeef keeps moving.
Fizzlebeef looking for a sweep. Not yet Fizzlebeef, not yet.
Fizzlebeef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
Fizzlebeef scoring with strikes but Stevens is staying in there.
Stevens wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fizzlebeef.
Roll Fizzlebeef overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fizzlebeef. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roll Fizzlebeef dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fizzlebeef gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens tries to buck Fizzlebeef off but Fizzlebeef is having none of it.
Stevens dodges the ground and pound from Fizzlebeef.
Fizzlebeef throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stevens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fizzlebeef passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevens!
Fizzlebeef punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fizzlebeef cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fizzlebeef throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fizzlebeef connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fizzlebeef looking to ground and pound but Stevens is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlebeef sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Fizzlebeef is going olschool here, as he tries to force Stevens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stevens shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens is in a horrible position here. Fizzlebeef smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens is looking to improve his position but Fizzlebeef isn't that keen on the idea.
Fizzlebeef unloads with some shots from mount but Stevens bucks and avoids them well.
Fizzlebeef throws some wild stikes that Stevens manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to hold on but Fizzlebeef postures up.
Fizzlebeef lands a big elbow.
Fizzlebeef lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Fizzlebeef.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound.
Fizzlebeef landing punches.

Stevens is rocked!

Fizzlebeef looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevens is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fizzlebeef raining down shots from the mount!
Donnie Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Fizzlebeef finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Fizzlebeef.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Fizzlebeef has a good base and remains in mount.
Fizzlebeef throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stevens because Fizzlebeef loaded up on that one.

Fizzlebeef moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stevens has worked his arm free - good work by Stevens!
Fizzlebeef working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fizzlebeef working the strikes but Stevens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fizzlebeef thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
Fizzlebeef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fizzlebeef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roll Fizzlebeef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fizzlebeef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roll Fizzlebeef!