PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mote
vs
Stevenson

178 cm
28
160 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

178 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Mote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Mote.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mote delivers a nice body kick.

Stevenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mote quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevenson throwing shots but Mote is blocking nicely.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Mote is a slippery customer.
Stevenson prevents Mote from standing back up.
Mote is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mote looks like he's trying to stand up.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mote is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mote keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stevenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mote blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mote knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mote is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mote defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing shots but Mote is blocking nicely.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevenson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves nicely into side control.
Stevenson takes a little break here. Mote wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mote parries the strikes from Stevenson easily there. Stevenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mote to escape.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson is trying to ground and pound but Mote uses the momentary lack of control by Stevenson to regain half guard.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mote lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mote connects with the punch.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mote working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Mote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mote avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Mote slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.
Mote stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Mote wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stevenson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mote. Mote circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mote scores with a body shot.
Mote throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mote swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Mote fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Mote avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Mote avoids nicely.
Mote misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Mote sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a leg kick
and Mote counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson with a jab.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Mote.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mote misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Mote moves out of range.
A big left from Mote misses.
Mote keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Mote counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by Stevenson.
Mote connects with a body shot.
Mote lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Mote misses
and Stevenson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mote checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mote cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan Mote is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Mote back into the cage.

Mote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mote fails to land with a series of punches.
Mote lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.

Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mote lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Stevenson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mote sprawls well initially but Stevenson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mote with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Mote uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stevenson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mote looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mote looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mote!
Mote wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his arm.
Mote wants to stand but Stevenson has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Stevenson seems keen to control Mote's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stevenson 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson trying to control the pace.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson slips a nice elbow through Mote's hands, connecting with Mote's forehead.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mote to regain full guard.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Mote blocks nicely.
Ryan Mote has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bear Stevenson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Mote is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan Mote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mote takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Mote.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Mote against the cage.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!