PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lomar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stevenson
vs
Lomar

190 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
24
264 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lomar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomar tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lomar swings widly with a right hand

and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson in side control, throwing shots but Lomar defends.
Stevenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson misses with the ground and pound.
Stevenson scores with punches from side control.
Lomar regains half guard, as Stevenson was trying to land strikes.
Lomar taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Lomar uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Lomar is working an open guard so Stevenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lomar counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Ryan Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lomar is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Lomar circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Lomar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lomar counter with a right hand.
Lomar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Lomar misses with a hook to the body
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Lomar fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lomar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lomar counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lomar pinned against the cage. Lomar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomar dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Lomar misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a left and a right that stings Lomar.
Lomar takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lomar misses with an uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomar counters with a nice leg kick.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Lomar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Lomar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomar fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Lomar's shoulder, as Lomar tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Lomar counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lomar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomar. Lomar obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Lomar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lomar looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.

Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown into Lomar's guard.
Stevenson prevents Lomar from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson throws and elbow that misses. Lomar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Lomar!
Stevenson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Lomar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Lomar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lomar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Lomar shakes it off.
Lomar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Lomar lands a head shot.
David Lomar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lomar stuffs the takedown.
Lomar misses with a wild body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevenson.
Stevenson advances to full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson landing punches.
Lomar manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lomar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lomar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lomar is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Stevenson throwing shots but Lomar is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Stevenson throwing shots but Lomar is blocking nicely.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Lomar is working from the bottom.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lomar's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Lomar is having none of it.
Stevenson controlling the pace.
Stevenson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lomar!
Stevenson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Lomar wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Stevenson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Stevenson!