PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lessouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Randall Stevens has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stevens
vs
Lessouf

180 cm
28
202 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

188 cm
28
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Lessouf!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lessouf shoots in but no luck this time.

Lessouf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stevens!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Lessouf crashes against the mat.
Lessouf throws an elbow but Stevens slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lessouf tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Lessouf sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stevens is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lessouf is trying to ground and pound but Stevens uses the momentary lack of control by Lessouf to regain half guard.
Lessouf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lessouf.
Stevens is looking to control Lessouf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lessouf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lessouf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lessouf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lessouf.
Ground and pound from Lessouf.

Lessouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lessouf throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lessouf seems to be looking for submissions.
Lessouf passes to side control.

Lessouf swings around for an armbar but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lessouf's guard.
Lessouf keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

Lessouf looking for subs off his back but Stevens has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessouf is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lessouf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lessouf looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stevens passes into side control!
Lessouf is looking to reverse the position.
Lessouf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessouf looks to land a strike but Stevens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lessouf throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lessouf's guard. Nice move by Stevens!
Lessouf has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.

Lessouf looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.

Lessouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lessouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Lessouf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lessouf dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lessouf pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Stevens successfully pulls guard.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lessouf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lessouf working some strikes from top position.
Lessouf throwing strikes but missing.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lessouf chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lessouf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stevens's guard.

Lessouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.

Lessouf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lessouf working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessouf working the head and body with strikes.

Lessouf wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lessouf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lessouf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura here.

Lessouf wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lessouf prevents Stevens from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessouf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
David Lessouf has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura but Stevens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lessouf to get the leverage.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura here.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lessouf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.
Lessouf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lessouf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lessouf lands a nice short elbow.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lessouf.

Lessouf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Lessouf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lessouf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura but Stevens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lessouf to get the leverage.
Stevens trying to control but Lessouf postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Lessouf in his half guard.
Lessouf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lessouf working the head and body with strikes.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lessouf.
Stevens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lessouf.
Stevens has hold of Lessouf's hands but Lessouf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lessouf seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lessouf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lessouf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevens is just riding it out for now. Lessouf eventually gives up the hold.
Lessouf throws a strike but Stevens avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lessouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lessouf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lessouf lands a couple of digs.
Lessouf throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Lessouf landing some decent shots from guard.
Lessouf is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Lessouf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lessouf with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lessouf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lessouf is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lessouf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lessouf throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens trying to strike off his back.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lessouf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lessouf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lessouf is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.

Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Lessouf defends easily.
Lessouf makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lessouf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lessouf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Lessouf postures up.
Lessouf postures up in Stevens's guard and throws a big left but Stevens blocks it.
Lessouf throwing strikes but missing.
Lessouf is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Lessouf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lessouf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lessouf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lessouf chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lessouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lessouf chips away with some ground and pound.
Lessouf won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Lessouf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Lessouf keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Lessouf postures up and lands a big shot to Stevens's brow.
Lessouf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lessouf stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lessouf throws a big right hand that misses.
Lessouf stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Lessouf throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessouf landing with the ground and pound.
Lessouf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lessouf drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Lessouf off! Lessouf jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Lessouf landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lessouf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessouf throwing strikes from guard but Stevens blocks nicely.
Stevens lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Lessouf really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lessouf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lessouf with a nice head shot there.

Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lessouf passes Stevens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lessouf slips a nice elbow through Stevens's hands, connecting with Stevens's forehead.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lessouf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lessouf throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Lessouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lessouf seems to be looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessouf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lessouf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevens is trying to stand.

Lessouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Lessouf working Stevens over with strikes.

Lessouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Lessouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lessouf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lessouf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has hold of Lessouf's hands but Lessouf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.

Lessouf is looking for a kimura here.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Lessouf is controlling him well.

Lessouf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lessouf lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens taking some punishment here, with Lessouf in his half guard.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but Lessouf is controlling him
Stevens tries to roll over but Lessouf keeps him under control.

Lessouf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
Lessouf is looking to advance position but Stevens won't allow it.
Lessouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Lessouf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevens is just riding it out for now. Lessouf eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lessouf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lessouf trying to mount his opponent but Stevens defends it.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lessouf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lessouf shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Lessouf, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Lessouf has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevens after a bit of a struggle.
Randall Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lessouf.
Lessouf wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stevens gets control of Lessouf's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lessouf is working Stevens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lessouf throws an elbow that misses. Stevens uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lessouf's guard. Nice move by Stevens!

Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lessouf has a closed guard, preventing Stevens from standing up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lessouf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lessouf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.

Lessouf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.

Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessouf keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.

Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lessouf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Lessouf's legs - danger averted.

Lessouf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lessouf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Lessouf keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lessouf looking for subs off his back but Stevens has passed one foot through into half guard.

Lessouf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lessouf looking for submissions off his back.

Stevens is trying for a kimura here. Lessouf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stevens wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randall Stevens!