PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 2139 p4p, 245 weight class) and Harold Stephenson (ranked 6024 p4p, 486 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Urameshi
vs
Stephenson

172 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harold Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Urameshi swings for the body but Stephenson moves out of range.
Stephenson tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Stephenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harold Stephenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urameshi as he jumps to the side.
Yusuke Urameshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Stephenson.

Stephenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Urameshi on his heels. He'll look to pass Urameshi's guard now, I'm sure.
Urameshi keeping full guard, as Stephenson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi is looking for a sweep. Stephenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stephenson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Urameshi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harold Stephenson!
The defeated Yusuke Urameshi had this to say: 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.