PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lima
vs
Stevens

178 cm
25
130 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

178 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to bum rush Lima with a series of wild strikes but Lima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Stevens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stevens is in Lima's guard.

Lima looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.

Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.

Lima pushes Stevens off and gets back to his feet.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima shoots in and bounces Stevens off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Lima isn't so interested in that idea.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.

Lima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lima is tightening it up a little... Stevens has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Stevens reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Stevens taps out! nice BJJ there by Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adriana Lima!