PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen They Are Zombies as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lomax
vs
Stevens

170 cm
22
142 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
143 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax with a nice cross.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Lomax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lomax moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.

Stevens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lomax trying to control here.
Lomax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lomax looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lomax is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevens, into his guard.
Lomax looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Lomax postures up.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stevens has his foot on Lomax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lomax works his way back into a safe position though.
Lomax pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens is looking to control Lomax's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens wants to sweep but Lomax has passed to side control!
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Lomax politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lomax prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
Lomax is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stevens's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lomax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lomax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lomax is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lomax avoid being mounted?
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lomax's head.
Lomax trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lomax wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lomax throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
An inside leg kick lands from Lomax.
Lomax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Lomax settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomax.
Lomax lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lomax misses with a leg kick.
Lomax misses with a double jab.
Lomax throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Lomax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.
Lomax looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Lomax moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
Lomax managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Lomax scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lomax - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stevens dodges an elbow strike from Lomax.
Lomax throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lomax stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lomax avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a takedown.
Lomax throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevens connects with a knee to the head.
Lomax pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lomax throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Stevens jumps guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Lomax won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Lomax postures up.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Lomax tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens is trying to keep Lomax in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Lomax from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
Lomax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lomax thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it

and Stevens counters with a single leg into guard. Lomax didn't expect that.
Stevens is fighting to break Lomax's control of his arms but Lomax is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Lomax blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomax controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens throws a strike but Lomax rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sufjan Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a body kick that stops Lomax in his tracks momentarily.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax jabs at Stevens's body.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.

Lomax shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevens defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens wants to control but Lomax postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lomax stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lomax wants to slow Stevens down by chopping away at his legs.
Lomax closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Sufjan Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lomax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens walks into a jab.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses

and Lomax counters by moving into the clinch.
Lomax is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lomax pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Stevens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Stevens settles back down.
Lomax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Lomax misses.
Lomax moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Stevens fails with the takedown

and Lomax counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lomax passes Stevens's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Lomax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lomax in particular looking to stall.

Lomax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stevens has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevens moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens working a defensive guard but Lomax passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clint Lomax clearly takes that round.
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.

Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Lomax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lomax is looking to chop away at Stevens's legs.
Lomax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Stevens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lomax pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses
and Stevens counters with a body kick that stops Lomax in his tracks momentarily.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lomax.
Stevens is looking to slow Lomax down with leg kicks.
Lomax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lomax moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a nice body kick.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Good leg kick by Stevens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clint Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Lomax looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Lomax wants to clinch.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Lomax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Lomax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
Stevens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Stevens counters with a good, hard body kick but Lomax shrugs it off.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a nice head shot.
Lomax stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Lomax.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Lomax tries to clinch up

and Stevens counters with a single leg into guard. Lomax didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax trying to control the position here.

Lomax is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sufjan Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stevens checks a low kick from Lomax.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Lomax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax wants to land a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
Lomax throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Good work by Stevens as he checks the leg kick.
Lomax moves out of range of the body kick from Stevens.
Stevens keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lomax tries to land a leg kick but Stevens saw it coming and moves away.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Lomax circles away easily
and Lomax counters with a leg kick.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Lomax.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lomax is defended easily by Stevens.

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.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Lomax blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Lomax does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lomax misses with a two punch combination.
Lomax thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Lomax misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to land a body kick but Lomax moved away.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Lomax sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clint Lomax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sufjan Stevens.
Stevens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stevens tried to score with a low kick but Lomax checks it.

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lomax utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lomax wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Stevens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lomax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
Lomax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sufjan Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Clint Lomax!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Clint Lomax!

Clint Lomax wins by unanimous decision!
Clint Lomax retains his bantamweight title!