PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Broder Alert (ranked 2496 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Ryder Stephens (ranked 293 p4p, 214 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Broder Alert has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Broder Alert seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alert
vs
Stephens

186 cm
26
161
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
160
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Highland Clothing

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Broder Alert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryder Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens shoots in for a double leg but Alert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alert tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stephens manages to circle out of the way.
Alert moves out of range as Stephens strikes.
Alert dives in for a single leg takedown but Stephens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Stephens is working for takedown but Alert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stephens is trying to stall.

Alert has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stephens is trying to keep an underhook but Alert manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stephens trying to control but Alert postures up.

Alert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stephens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alert.
Stephens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alert is stalling here. Stephens is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alert seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stephens has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alert wants to control but Stephens postures up.
Stephens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alert keeps working.
Alert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Stephens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alert stops Stephens from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alert is trying to improve his position.
Stephens trying to control the position but Alert is working away.
Alert tries to buck Stephens off but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens wants to control for a moment but Alert uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Alert is defending well.

Stephens is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stephens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alert trying to hold on to Stephens's head to control him but Stephens postures up.

Stephens is working for a kimura but Alert is defending it quite comfortably.
Alert trying to hold on to Stephens's head to control him but Stephens postures up.
Stephens passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alert!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stephens fails to move to back control.
Alert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alert has given up his back here. Will Stephens look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Stephens is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Stephens looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens trying to control momentarily.

Alert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryder Stephens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alert is out of range and Stephens settles back down.
Alert darts in looking for a takedown but Stephens gets double underhooks and turns Alert into the ropes.
Alert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stephens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Alert to keep the fight standing.
Stephens gets underhooks to prevent Alert's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broder Alert. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alert has Stephens pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alert pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Stephens tumbling to the mat - Alert dives into Stephens's guard.

Stephens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens keeping full guard, as Alert tries to pass.
Alert trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens controls Alert momentarily but Alert frees himself.
Alert wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.

Alert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Alert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stephens is trying to keep Alert in close.
Alert trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens controls Alert momentarily but Alert frees himself.
Stephens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alert's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stephens trying to control the position but Alert is working away.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Stephens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stephens tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alert's legs.
Stephens wants to control but Alert is keeping him busy.

Stephens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alert has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stephens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alert rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stephens's guard! Nice work there by Alert!
Alert pushes down on Stephens's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Alert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stephens won't allow Alert to pass to mount.
Stephens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stephens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephens is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens passes Alert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stephens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alert is looking for a sweep. Stephens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Alert is defending well.

Stephens is looking for a kimura but Alert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stephens to get the leverage.
Alert is looking to improve his position.
Stephens trying to pass the guard but Alert defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryder Stephens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stephens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stephens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alert circles away quickly and effectively.

Stephens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Alert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stephens has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens is trying to take his opponent's back.

Stephens jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alert is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alert and Stephens has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens working away.
Alert prevents Stephens from improving position.
Stephens wants to control but Alert is keeping him busy.
Stephens works to advance to full mount. Alert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Broder Alert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephens seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Alert is holding on tight.

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

Stephens looking for a triangle here. Alert is fighting it but it looks tight! Stephens pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alert is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryder Stephens!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryder Stephens made sure he mentioned Highland Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.