PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sizemore comes to the cage accompanied by Who Told You? by Reprazent. Kyle Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sizemore
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronny Sizemore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sizemore circles away.

Sizemore rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Sizemore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ronny Sizemore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Sizemore gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Sizemore.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sizemore tries to kick Stevenson off but Stevenson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sizemore moves into full guard.
Sizemore wants to sweep but no luck.
Sizemore wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Sizemore is pulling down on Stevenson's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Sizemore wants to stand up but Stevenson is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sizemore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sizemore misses with a low kick.

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.
Sizemore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Kyle Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizemore misses with a head kick.
Sizemore doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
A head kick by Stevenson misses

and Sizemore counters by clinching up.
Stevenson has Sizemore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sizemore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sizemore looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Sizemore stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sizemore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sizemore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sizemore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Sizemore with a knee to the head.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Sizemore circles away easily
and Sizemore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stevenson sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Sizemore to the ground! Stevenson dives into full mount looking to finish!

Sizemore is rocked!

It looks like Ronny Sizemore has been cut.

Sizemore has left one of his arms exposed and Stevenson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sizemore screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Stevenson!