PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wild Thing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Moss

190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
27
233 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Moss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.
Stevenson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Moss wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moss closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Moss had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss misses with a body shot.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Moss.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Moss ducks under and follows up with a left that Moss also avoids with ease.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with the combination.

Stevenson shoots in and bounces Moss off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Moss blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Moss is retaining full guard.
Stevenson trying to move into half guard but instead Moss has managed to sweep!
Stevenson pulls Moss in close to his closed guard and prevents Moss from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moss wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson controlling Moss's posture.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Moss from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Moss with a series of wild strikes but Moss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Moss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Moss.
Moss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Moss walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Moss misses with a takedown

and Stevenson counters with a single leg into guard. Moss didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Moss's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Stevenson dominated that 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.

Moss throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moss's guard.

It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Moss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson works over Moss with some ground and pound from guard.

That has opened up Brandon Moss's cut even more.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson works over Moss with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moss's head.

The cut above Brandon Moss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moss looking to control.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Moss working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson passes Moss's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Brandon Moss's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Moss's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Stevenson!