PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Stevens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Piper
vs
Stevens

180 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
138 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens gets caught napping as Piper dives in and scores a takedown. Stevens manages to retain guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piper looking to sit in guard and control but Stevens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Piper is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
Stevens trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roddy Piper has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.

Piper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Piper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Piper uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Piper thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
Stevens won't allow Piper to pass to mount.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piper.
Stevens controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
Piper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevens wants to improve his position but instead Piper has moved into half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control but Piper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piper.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piper tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper content to stall in guard here.
Piper throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper 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.

Stevens tries to sprawl but Piper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Piper throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Piper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roddy Piper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Piper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens trying to hold on to Piper's head to control him but Piper postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Piper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens trying to control but Piper postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Piper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Piper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Piper trying to mount his opponent but Stevens defends it.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piper wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Piper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Piper is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piper moves into full mount! Stevens won't be happy about that!
Piper with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Piper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Stevens is rocked!
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Piper finish him?
A big strike lands for Piper! That's really hurt Stevens and he's turned his back - Piper keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Piper jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
Roddy Piper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$), into his post fight interview.