PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Bronson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bronson
vs
Stevens

210 cm
27
281 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
252 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bronson gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens cracks Bronson with a solid left hand.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevens pushes down on Bronson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Stevens is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Bronson is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Bronson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controlling well, preventing Bronson from escaping the position.
Bronson trying to get back to his feet but Stevens is in full control for now.
Stevens has the hooks in. Bronson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Stevens has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bronson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Stevens looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bronson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bronson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to escape the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Stevens!