PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Craig David - Rise and Fall kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Randall Stevens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randall Stevens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stevens
vs
David

180 cm
26
202 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

179 cm
32
225 lbs
17 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

David scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if David is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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. David connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. David connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Stevens trying to control but David postures up.
Stevens is looking to escape.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from David.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as David accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
David lands a couple of decent looking shots.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and David defends well.
Stevens is trying to control the position but David postures up.
David postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevens throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
David pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Stevens reverses the position - he's now on top in David's guard.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

David had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stevens is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
David throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
David throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David lands a couple of digs.
David wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.

Stevens has his foot on David's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. David works his way back into a safe position though.
David with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig David dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

David lands a huge takedown. Stevens is out but the ref is slow to react and David lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Stevens lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!
Craig David gave a mention to Das Labor in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).