PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tim Broadrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's Time For War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Will Stevenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Broadrick
vs
Stevenson

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tim Broadrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broadrick manages to avoid it.
Stevenson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Broadrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Broadrick lands a body shot in the clinch.

Broadrick pulls guard.

Broadrick manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Broadrick.

Broadrick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevenson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Broadrick controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broadrick has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Broadrick is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Broadrick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Broadrick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Broadrick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Broadrick distracts Stevenson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Broadrick looking to pass the guard.

Broadrick stands up from Stevenson's guard - Broadrick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body

and Broadrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Broadrick.
Broadrick looking to stall.

Broadrick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Broadrick is retaining full guard.
Broadrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stand but Broadrick is controlling from the bottom.

Stevenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Broadrick tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Broadrick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Broadrick avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Broadrick's takedown attempt.
Broadrick stalls.
Stevenson wants to break free but Broadrick has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Broadrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tim Broadrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Broadrick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stevenson!

Broadrick goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stevenson is on top in guard.

Broadrick working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tim Broadrick 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.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Broadrick against the cage.

Broadrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Broadrick shoots in.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Broadrick.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Broadrick.
Broadrick tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Broadrick wants to get back to full guard.
Broadrick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Broadrick manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson stands and steps away. Broadrick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Broadrick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Will Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Broadrick counters by clinching up.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Broadrick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.

Stevenson scores a takedown into full mount!
Stevenson wants to control the pace but Broadrick is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Broadrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevenson with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadrick has given up his back here.
Stevenson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadrick is keeping busy.
Broadrick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Broadrick prevents Stevenson from getting a body triangle.
Stevenson is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound. Can Broadrick escape?
Stevenson doesn't have the hooks in and Broadrick manages to turn into his guard.
Stevenson throwing short punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Broadrick tries to pass.
Broadrick wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Broadrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
tim Broadrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broadrick wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Broadrick misses with a takedown attempt

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.
Broadrick scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Broadrick on the inside.
Broadrick keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Broadrick works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broadrick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Broadrick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevenson, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Broadrick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Broadrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broadrick wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.

Broadrick kicks Stevenson off and gets to his feet.
Broadrick with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tim Broadrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Broadrick prevents it.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Broadrick's takedown attempt.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to stand but Broadrick has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Broadrick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.

Stevenson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadrick shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Broadrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Broadrick's guard.
Broadrick keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson pushes down on Broadrick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevenson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Broadrick reverses the position - he's now on top in Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broadrick is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadrick wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Broadrick postures up.
Broadrick trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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