PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherwood Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Ortiz

224 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

153 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sherwood Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ortiz tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ortiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ortiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevenson's back!
Ortiz gets his hands free as Stevenson looks to control.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet but Ortiz has full control of the position and if anything, Stevenson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stevenson is really stuck here.
Ortiz misses with a punch to the head.

Ortiz is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevenson is controlling his hands well.
Ortiz is controlling the position but Stevenson somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Ortiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to kick Ortiz off but Ortiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevenson's head.
Stevenson gets back to full guard.
Stevenson pulls Ortiz in to control the position.
Stevenson wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Ortiz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Ortiz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sherwood Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Ortiz.
Ortiz looks winded!
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a takedown

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ortiz jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson wants to get up but he can't break Ortiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherwood Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ortiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ortiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortiz defends it nicely.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sherwood Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Stevenson leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sherwood Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Ortiz.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stevenson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pushing down on Ortiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ortiz tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stevenson wants to control but Ortiz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Stevenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sherwood Stevenson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Ortiz leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ortiz has eaten all the pies!

Stevenson jumps into guard, dragging Ortiz to the mat.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ortiz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherwood Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stevenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz goes for a double leg but Stevenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevenson continues to drive forward.
Ortiz avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevenson tries to break free but Ortiz pushes him back against the cage.
Ortiz managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sherwood Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Ortiz.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ortiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ortiz just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Ortiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ortiz lands a left hand.
Ortiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Stevenson shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stevenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stevenson trying to control the pace.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control here.
Stevenson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ortiz!
Ortiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevenson is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Stevenson extends the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sherwood Stevenson!