PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saw Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saw Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Faber

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saw Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Faber!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Faber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber shoots in but no luck this time.
Saw Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Faber.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevenson's guard.

Stevenson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Faber doesn't defend quickly enough and Stevenson has managed to lock this one up! Can Faber escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stevenson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saw Stevenson!