PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jevon Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Iverson
vs
Stern

188 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jevon Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iverson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Iverson wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Iverson stays in close to Stern's body and controls the position.

Iverson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Iverson is one step ahead there.
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iverson won't allow Stern to sweep him here.

Stern is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Iverson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Stern is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iverson defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iverson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stern is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Iverson rolls with it to try and escape but Stern cranks on the arm and Iverson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Howard Stern!