PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Sansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stevenson
vs
Sansen

186 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabe Sansen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sansen as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Sansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Sansen against the cage.
Sansen stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sansen wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Sansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sansen looking for a takedown.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Sansen is blocking nicely.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sansens head.

Sansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Sansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sansen feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Sansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson controls Sansen momentarily but Sansen frees himself.
Sansen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sansen won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson working for a triangle but Sansen defends it easily.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Sansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevenson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sansen content to stall in guard here.

Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stevenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sansen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sansen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sansen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevenson backs up against the cage.

Sansen gets a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Sansen has control of the leg.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sansen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Sansen controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson working for a triangle but Sansen defends it easily.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sansen manages to get himself to full guard.

Stevenson gets to his feet. Sansen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Stevenson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevenson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sansen is looking to improve his position but Stevenson isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson won't allow Sansen to pass to mount.
Sansen is tying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sansen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabe Sansen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevenson connects with a high kick.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt

and Sansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevenson won't be happy with that.
Sansen gets to mount! Stevenson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sansen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sansen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stevenson wants to stand but Sansen is controlling the position.

Stevenson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed

so Sansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sansen manages to get himself to full guard.

Sansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansen wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sansen keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Sansen's brow.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson stands and throws Sansen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stevenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stevenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sansen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansen tries to improve position but can't.
Sansen prevents Stevenson from moving into mount.
Stevenson is chipping away with strikes.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Sansen is working away.

Stevenson stands up.
Sansen misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Sansen circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sansen.
Stevenson misses with a takedown

so Sansen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansen is standing up over Stevenson. Stevenson looks to escape but Sansen dives into side control.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stevenson is working for a kimura but Sansen is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevenson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gabe Sansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson tries to control but Sansen wriggling away.
Stevenson landing shots from mount.
Stevenson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sansen is rocked!
Sansen tries to lock up and control but Stevenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to finish Sansen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sansen!
Stevenson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sansen's face.
Stevenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevenson landing strikes from the mount.
Sansen has given up his back here. Will Stevenson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sansen is trying to break free.

Stevenson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sansen has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Stevenson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sansen taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Stevenson doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Stevenson!