PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Schimling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Schimling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schimling
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schimling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schimling checks it well.
Stevenson shoots in but Schimling avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schimling has his takedown stuffed

and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schimling's guard now.

Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schimling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schimling has escaped and now he's on top!
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Schimling is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.

Stevenson working for a triangle but Schimling defends it easily.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Schimling is having none of it.
Schimling looks like he's trying to stand up.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.

Stevenson stands up out of the half guard.
Stevenson with a poor takedown

and Schimling counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevenson's guard now.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schimling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stevenson gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimling is breathing heavily.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schimling's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schimling looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schimling looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schimling!

Schimling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schimling shoots and misses

and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schimling's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stevenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Schimling, up you get!

Schimling moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Sean Schimling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Stevenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Schimling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Schimling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Schimling.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Schimling pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson looking to throw knees to the head but Schimling is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sean Schimling has been cut.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Schimling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.

Stevenson jumps into guard, dragging Schimling to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevenson is on top in guard.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Schimling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Schimling defends easily.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Schimling postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimling won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schimling's guard.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Schimling is keeping the position.

Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schimling is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schimling has escaped and now he's on top!

Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schimling stacks Stevenson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schimling!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Schimling decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Schimling's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schimling!
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Schimling taking shots to the head.
Schimling is controlling an arm, preventing Stevenson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Schimling blocking the ground and pound.

Schimling defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stevenson.

Stevenson working for a guillotine from mount but Schimling is in no mood to give up.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Schimling wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimling really wants to buck Stevenson off and get back to his feet.
Stevenson cracks Schimling with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevenson looking to control but Schimling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevenson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stevenson can't control as he wanted to and Schimling manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stevenson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schimling to get to his feet.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schimling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schimling looking to stall.
Schimling lands a knee to the head.
Schimling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Schimling tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schimling's face.
Schimling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
Schimling with a knee to the head.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schimling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sean Schimling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schimling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Schimling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schimling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Schimling looking to stall.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schimling gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schimling throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schimling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schimling moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.

Schimling clinches.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Schimling blocks with his arms.
Schimling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Schimling stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schimling smiles and moves away.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schimling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schimling looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevenson looks to clinch

and Schimling counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.

Stevenson pushes Schimling off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed

and Schimling counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Schimling is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevenson connects with a nice short shot to Schimling's temple.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like Stevenson is going to stand back up.
Schimling has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schimling is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Schimling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Stevenson tries for a kimura but Schimling is defending well.
Schimling is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Schimling is trying to get back to half guard.
Schimling tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Stevenson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schimling turns into him and now he's in Stevenson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stevenson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schimling is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson struggling a bit here.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
Stevenson is trying to buck Schimling off.
Stevenson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stevenson manages to get to full guard.

That's two 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.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Schimling from standing up.
Schimling trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schimling puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Schimling sits in half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Schimling keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Schimling controlling him for the moment.

Schimling stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stevenson lands in his opponent's guard.

Stevenson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Schimling counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schimling.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Schimling from controlling successfully.
Sean Schimling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson striking off his back but it's not causing Schimling any problems.
Stevenson controls Schimling momentarily but Schimling frees himself.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Stevenson.
I've got Stevenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Stevenson!