PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer Fisher has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Fisher

176 cm
24
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fisher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
Fisher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stevenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stevenson is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
Fisher wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Stevenson sneaks back into half guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.

Stevenson shoots in and bounces Fisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher tries to buck Stevenson off but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson blocks the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a strike from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face as Stevenson controls the position.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Fisher wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt

and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricky Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
Fisher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.

Stevenson is working for a kimura but Fisher is defending it quite comfortably.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.

Fisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fisher looks to land a strike but Stevenson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fisher is working Stevenson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.

Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fisher stands up and waves to Stevenson to follow him.
Fisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevenson's waist but Stevenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fisher off to one side.
Spencer Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Fisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Fisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fisher as he avoids it easily.
Fisher has his takedown stuffed

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.

Stevenson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Fisher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fisher is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Stevenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fisher misses with a takedown

and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevenson won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.
Fisher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stevenson pushes down on Fisher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson is trying to control. Fisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Fisher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fisher wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fisher tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fisher defends it well.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevenson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricky Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Fisher is trying to trip Stevenson. He has hold of a leg but Stevenson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fisher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson gets to his feet - Fisher follows without any prompting.
Stevenson shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fisher lands a nice shot to the head.

Fisher has hold of Stevenson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stevenson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fisher with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fisher with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Fisher pushes him away.
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fisher lands with a hook. Stevenson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fisher raining down shots from the mount!
Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fisher lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Ricky Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Fisher wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Fisher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fisher has a takedown stuffed.

Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fisher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevenson off and has taken his back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fisher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spencer Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
Fisher tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisher prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.

Fisher working for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is in no mood to give up.
Fisher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fisher working Stevenson over with strikes here.
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
Fisher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Fisher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher cracks Stevenson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ricky Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Fisher has advanced to mount!
Fisher with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevenson's face.
Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
Fisher landing strikes from the mount.

Fisher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fisher prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
Fisher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Fisher maintains control.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Stevenson is rocked!

Fisher swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spencer Fisher!