PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Tapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes into the arena with Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers blaring out of the sound system. Tapp is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Lukin"-Pearl Jam. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rick Tapp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stevenson
vs
Tapp

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Tapp!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tapp swivels and escapes.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Tapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.

Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Tapp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson is trying to keep Tapp in close.
Tapp pushing down on Stevenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tapp looks gassed!

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stevenson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tapp throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stevenson's body to avoid the submission. Stevenson has instead reached around Tapp's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stevenson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Stevenson!