PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dominic Robillard enters the cage!

Stevens
vs
Robillard

180 cm
26
202 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

192 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Tends to cut

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Robillard tries to clinch but Stevens moves away

and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. Robillard fights it but they end up in guard.

Stevens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Robillard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robillard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
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 has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robillard after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robillard lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Randall Stevens has been cut.
Robillard is struggling to control the position.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.

Stevens gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Stevens gets to his feet - Robillard follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Robillard tries to clinch up.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Stevens throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robillard tries to clinch up

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevens trying to control but Robillard is working from the bottom.
Robillard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Stevens trying to control but Robillard is working from the bottom.
Robillard wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Randall Stevens just wasn't active enough.

Robillard rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Robillard is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robillard down to the mat. Robillard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in but Robillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Robillard tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robillard avoids it really well and circles away.

Robillard instigates a clinch.
Robillard lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Robillard stalling in the clinch.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robillard looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Robillard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robillard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robillard tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Robillard lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.

Randall Stevens's cut is getting worse.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Robillard breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stevens clinches up with Robillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Robillard has him pressed against the cage.
Robillard tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.

Robillard breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall Stevens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Robillard.
Robillard wants to clinch.
Stevens throws a head kick but Robillard moves out of range.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Robillard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robillard doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robillard tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Robillard tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Robillard looks to clinch

and Stevens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Robillard lands a nice elbow.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robillard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robillard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Robillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens clinches up with Robillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens is trying to drag Robillard to the mat but Robillard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robillard working Stevens over with knees to the body.

Robillard manages to break the clinch.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens shoots in but Robillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Robillard.
Randall Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a knee to the head.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robillard wants to stall.
Robillard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Randall Stevens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robillard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Robillard trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens jumps guard but Robillard stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Robillard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Robillard as Stevens shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robillard is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Robillard circles away and we're back to standing.
Robillard wants to clinch.
Dominic Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robillard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Robillard has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but Robillard has the dominant position.
Robillard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Robillard lands a damaging elbow.
Robillard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Robillard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robillard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robillard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Randall Stevens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominic Robillard!
After the fight, Dominic Robillard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.