PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Stevenson (ranked 4909 p4p, 4911 weight class) and La Machete (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
Machete

174 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
172
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid 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, Roger 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, La Machete!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.

Stevenson manages to pull guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but instead Machete has moved into half guard.
Stevenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machete.
Machete has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson is not content to let Machete control the position.

Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machete is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Machete seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevenson trying to control but Machete postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). La Machete!