PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Claremont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Claremont

196 cm
20
287 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Claremont!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Claremont decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevens wants to improve his position but Claremont is controlling well.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Claremont sits in half guard.
Stevens wants to improve his position but Claremont is controlling well.
Claremont drops an elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevens tries to get out of the position.
Claremont is keen to just control but Stevens is a slippery customer.
Claremont lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Claremont trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Claremont slips a nice elbow through Stevens's hands, connecting with Stevens's forehead.
Stevens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Stevens tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stevens trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Claremont manages to pass to mount!
Claremont wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Claremont has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont with shots to the head and body - Stevens looks very uncomfortable down there.

Stevens is rocked!
Claremont landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Stevens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claremont is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Claremont.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Claremont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Claremont unloading with bombs!
Claremont lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevens hang on?
Claremont scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Claremont quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Claremont but it's paid off an Stevens is forced to tap! Nice work by Claremont.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Claremont!