PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Merker Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Know What Boys Like. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stevens
vs
Merker Junior

182 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Merker Junior!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Merker Junior blocks the low kick.
Merker Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merker Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Merker Junior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merker Junior.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merker Junior.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Merker Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Merker Junior.
Merker Junior looks to land a combination. Stevens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merker Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Merker Junior lands a jab to the head.
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!
Merker Junior moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevens is breathing heavily.

Merker Junior takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Merker Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevens is trying to keep an underhook but Merker Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Merker Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merker Junior controlling the pace.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Merker Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merker Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Merker Junior throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.

Stevens is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Merker Junior pulls his head out easily.
Merker Junior thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Merker Junior is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.

Merker Junior decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Merker Junior instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Merker Junior breaks the clinch.
Stevens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Merker Junior.

Merker Junior clinches up against the cage.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!

Merker Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Merker Junior won't allow it.
Merker Junior connects with a knee to the head.

Merker Junior wants the takedown. Stevens is fighting it off but Merker Junior persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stevens's guard against the cage.
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!

Stevens is working an open guard so Merker Junior takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merker Junior counters with an inside leg kick.
Merker Junior thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevens if he has to take too many more of those.
Merker Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Merker Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark Merker Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Merker Junior moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Merker Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Merker Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merker Junior slips under a jab from Stevens.
Merker Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Merker Junior lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses

and Merker Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Merker Junior.

Merker Junior lands a takedown into guard.

Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stevens is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Merker Junior rolls with it to try and escape but Stevens cranks on the arm and Merker Junior is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Stevens!