PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Harding (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.

Stevens
vs
Harding

182 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Harding!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but Harding manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harding misses with the body kick
and Stevens counters with a low kick, right behind Harding 's knee.
Harding lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Aaron Stevens has been cut.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Stevens wants to clinch.
Harding fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Harding shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding misses with a head kick.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Harding circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harding 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.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Harding postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harding advances to half guard.
Harding performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harding wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harding in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Harding hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Harding drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harding throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stevens works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevens is looking to stand up but Harding isn't so interested in that idea.
Harding pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harding is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harding is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Stevens manages to get to full guard.
Harding trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harding stands up over Stevens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Harding postures up.
Harding stops Stevens from standing up.

Stevens has his feet on Harding's thighs here. He's pushed Harding off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Harding screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Stevens!