PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Killed the Pirates. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevens
vs
Broadfoot

175 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
letting Broadfoot counter with a right hand.
Broadfoot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broadfoot looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Broadfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Stevens misses with a straight left.

Broadfoot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Broadfoot lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Broadfoot is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Broadfoot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Broadfoot is now in half guard.
Broadfoot lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stevens reverses the position - he's now on top in Broadfoot's guard.

Broadfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.

Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Broadfoot's legs - danger averted.
Stevens trying to control but Broadfoot is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broadfoot working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.

Broadfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Broadfoot is trying to keep Stevens in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broadfoot working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broadfoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Broadfoot keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Broadfoot's shoulder, as Broadfoot tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens thuds a left hand into Broadfoot's body.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Broadfoot keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Broadfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Broadfoot. Broadfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
Randal Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Broadfoot is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses the jab.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Broadfoot misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens is looking to wear down Broadfoot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Broadfoot misses.
Broadfoot looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.

Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Broadfoot scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Broadfoot misses with the head strike.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadfoot lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Stevens.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broadfoot stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Broadfoot tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broadfoot or not.
Stevens taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens is working Broadfoot over against the cage.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Broadfoot avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Broadfoot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens digs a right hand into Broadfoot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Broadfoot's gas tank.
Broadfoot is breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to stall but Broadfoot improves his position.
Broadfoot takes a shot to the head.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Broadfoot backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadfoot's elbow.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broadfoot's elbow.
Broadfoot prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens is working Broadfoot over against the cage.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Stevens dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Broadfoot tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broadfoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broadfoot moves away.
A big right from Stevens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens throws a hook but Broadfoot blocks it.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broadfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadfoot.
Stevens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Broadfoot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevens scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Broadfoot counter with a right hand.
Broadfoot throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broadfoot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevens avoids it really well and circles away.
Randal Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peregrin Broadfoot.
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Broadfoot.
Stevens swings widly with a right hand

and Broadfoot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Broadfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadfoot regains half guard.
Broadfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Broadfoot trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broadfoot tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Stevens wants to control but Broadfoot is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peregrin Broadfoot.
I think Broadfoot 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peregrin Broadfoot!