PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TechTudo Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stevenson
vs
Mma

183 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TechTudo Mma!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stevenson jumps into guard, dragging Mma to the mat.
Mma wants to stand and escape but instead Stevenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stevenson postures up.
Mma wants to improve his position but instead Stevenson has moved into half guard.
Stevenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Stevenson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Stevenson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mma to get to his feet.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch up but Mma circles away and keeps his distance.
Mma misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Mma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Mma won't want to take too many of those.
Mma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Mma jumps guard but Stevenson stands there with Mma around his waist. Mma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Mma against the cage.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mma just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Mma circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mma being controlled against the cage.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Mma throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mma circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.

Mma moves into the clinch.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Mma tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Mma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mma misses with a series of wild punches.
Mma shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mma looks gassed!

Mma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.

Stevenson pushes Mma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Mma back into the cage.
Mma tries to stall but Stevenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevenson is taking a breather. Mma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mma leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mma.

Stevenson gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Mma tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mma drops back down to his feet.
Mma trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Stevenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mma's efforts to push away.
Stevenson just leaning against Mma, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamar Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TechTudo Mma.
Mma is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Mma is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Mma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mma tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Mma throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Mma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mma shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Mma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.

Mma closes the distance and clinches.

Stevenson drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson pushes Mma off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mma takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mma prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mma uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.

Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mma content to stall in guard here.
Mma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mma preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Stevenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mma shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Mma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mma closes the distance and clinches.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson throws a head kick that half lands.
Lamar Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Mma on that attempt.
Lamar Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TechTudo Mma.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mma wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson cracks the inside of Mma's front leg.
Stevenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Mma.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mma throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mma, pushing him back against the cage.
Mma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson pushes Mma up against the cage in a clinch.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevenson.

Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.

Stevenson clinches.

Stevenson drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson pushes Mma off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mma clinches with his opponent.

Stevenson pulls Mma into guard.
Mma wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.
Stevenson is trying to keep Mma in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stevenson, up you get!
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mma sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Lamar Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stevenson rushes Mma and presses him up against the cage.
Mma stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
TechTudo Mma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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