PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mack Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Rowdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Rowdy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stevenson
vs
Rowdy

171 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Rowdy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a head kick. Rowdy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Rowdy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rowdy lands in his opponent's guard.
Rowdy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowdy on the ground.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Rowdy pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson looking to control.
Stevenson is trying to hold Rowdy in close to prevent damage but Rowdy has managed to pass into half guard.
Rowdy stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control but Rowdy passes into side control!
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stevenson is trying to work for a sweep but Rowdy has mounted him!
Rowdy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Rowdy maintains control.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Rowdy pushes him away.
Rowdy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Rowdy pushes him away.
Rowdy prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
Rowdy avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Stevenson is just holding on here. Rowdy manages to take his back.

Rowdy is cranking Stevenson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stevenson! He's tightened the choke and Stevenson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Rowdy!