PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevens
vs
Scrooge

191 cm
27
252 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
273 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrooge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Scrooge pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Scrooge gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Scrooge tries to stand but Stevens is controlling his head.
Stevens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scrooge off and has taken his back!
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!
I really don't envy Scrooge right now.
Scrooge is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stevens off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Stevens working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevens is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scrooge is defending well though. Stevens let's go of the attempt for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge trying to control but not successfully.
Stevens controlling well, preventing Scrooge from escaping the position.

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, Scrooge has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've been hearing good reports from Stevens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stevens misses with an elbow to the head.
Scrooge is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scrooge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Stevens has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stevens controlling well, preventing Scrooge from escaping the position.

Stevens is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Scrooge defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Stevens is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Scrooge is defending well though. Stevens let's go of the attempt for now.

Scrooge has hold of Stevens's leg, trying to break free but it's let Stevens lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Scrooge is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Stevens throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Stevens!