PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean VonFoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Superman By Goldfinger. Sean VonFoster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stevens
vs
VonFoster

182 cm
27
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
31
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean VonFoster!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonFoster blocks a head kick by Stevens.
VonFoster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Stevens throws a shot to the body.
VonFoster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
VonFoster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevens defends it nicely.
VonFoster dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on VonFoster's head and hops out.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VonFoster.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but VonFoster moved away.
Stevens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces VonFoster back to the cage. Stevens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens lets loose with a powerful body kick. VonFoster will feel that in the morning.
Stevens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VonFoster shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of VonFoster's head.
VonFoster avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Good leg kick by Stevens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
VonFoster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
VonFoster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
VonFoster throws a low kick but Stevens moves out of range easily.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Victor Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VonFoster shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevens sprawls well. He's pushed VonFoster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
VonFoster looks winded!
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and VonFoster moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
VonFoster throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
VonFoster moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens throws a head kick but VonFoster moves out of range.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
VonFoster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body. VonFoster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens lands with a thumping leg kick.
VonFoster tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt VonFoster.
VonFoster shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonFoster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
VonFoster fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
VonFoster moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
VonFoster has a takedown stuffed.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens throws a hook but VonFoster blocks it.
VonFoster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
VonFoster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevens. That's going to slow VonFoster down.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevens as he jumps to the side.
Stevens throws a head kick but VonFoster moves out of range.
VonFoster throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from VonFoster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and VonFoster moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Stevens.
VonFoster closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Stevens scores with a head kick. VonFoster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

VonFoster wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Stevens throws a head kick but VonFoster moves out of range.
VonFoster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens scores with a hook.
VonFoster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
VonFoster looks for the body kick but Stevens saw that one coming.
VonFoster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens lands with a kick to the temple. VonFoster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.
VonFoster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
VonFoster tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevens throws a front kick that sends VonFoster stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster wants to clinch.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonFoster dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
VonFoster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for VonFoster.
Stevens throws a lazy right hand but VonFoster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
VonFoster avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
VonFoster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sean VonFoster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

VonFoster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - VonFoster lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
VonFoster stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
VonFoster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing VonFoster from controlling successfully.
VonFoster sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean VonFoster wasn't active enough on the ground.

VonFoster closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stevens quickly recovers to half guard.
Stevens is trying to control but VonFoster manages to pass to mount!

VonFoster looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for VonFoster on the ground.

VonFoster stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonFoster shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but VonFoster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VonFoster.
Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
VonFoster moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from VonFoster. VonFoster gets slowly back to his feet.
VonFoster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but VonFoster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
VonFoster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonFoster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from VonFoster.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Stevens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
VonFoster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing VonFoster off to one side.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Victor Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
VonFoster fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a head kick but VonFoster moves out of range.
VonFoster avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonFoster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
VonFoster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Victor Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean VonFoster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonFoster misses with a double jab.
VonFoster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

VonFoster has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
VonFoster wants a takedown.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.

VonFoster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but VonFoster is controlling him well.

VonFoster is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
VonFoster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

VonFoster is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stevens can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

VonFoster is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stevens to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stevens shrugs it off.

Stevens defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from VonFoster.
Stevens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

VonFoster working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
VonFoster trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sean VonFoster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to hold on but VonFoster pushes him away.

VonFoster wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from VonFoster.
Stevens can't escape the position.
Stevens wants to hold on but VonFoster pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

VonFoster is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by VonFoster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sean VonFoster!
A relieved looking Sean VonFoster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.