PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santos
vs
Stevenson

193 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedrick Stevenson.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson closes the distance but Santos moves to the side

and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Santos drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Santos as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stevenson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Santos! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Junior Santos!
Junior Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.