PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Rakesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rakesen's choice of entrance music: Cult of personality . This should be fireworks!

Stevenson
vs
Rakesen

186 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Rakesen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rakesen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Stevenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakesen pulls his head out easily.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Rakesen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Rakesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakesen not doing much here.
Rakesen stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Rakesen trying to pass the guard but Stevenson defending well.
Rakesen passes into side control, despite Stevenson's attempt to control the position.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rakesen decides to stand back up.
Rakesen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Rakesen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick.
Rakesen looks winded!
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Rory Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Rakesen.
Rakesen shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Rakesen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakesen also avoids with ease.
Stevenson scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rakesen fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakesen get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Rakesen stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Stevenson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Stevenson!