PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. International Players Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shane Doby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevenson
vs
Doby

166 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
33
145 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowan Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rowan Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Doby moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
Doby throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Doby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doby.
Stevenson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Doby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stevenson swings for the body but Doby moves out of range.
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Doby moved away.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but Doby moves his leg out of the way.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Doby moves out of range.
Doby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doby checks a leg kick.
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand

and Doby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doby.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Doby trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doby trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Doby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doby stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Doby tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Doby from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doby landing some decent shots from guard.
Doby passes Stevenson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Doby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doby thows a huge punch but Stevenson dodges it nicely.
Stevenson is not content to let Doby control the position.
Doby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stevenson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Doby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doby is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doby is looking for a kimura here.
Doby is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane Doby will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Doby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Doby ends up having to push Stevenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson digs a right hand into Doby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doby's gas tank.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doby backwards.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Doby blocks with his arms.

Doby jumps guard.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doby wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doby is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Doby is keeping the position.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson is fighting to break Doby's control of his arms but Doby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Doby is retaining full guard.
Doby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Doby has wrist control.
Stevenson distracts Doby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Doby keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.

Doby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doby keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
Doby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Doby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doby manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Doby's guard.
Shane Doby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson won't allow Doby to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Doby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.

Doby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevenson passes into side control.
Doby has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Doby is working from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to score with some ground and pound. Doby controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Doby tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby manages to get back to half guard.
Doby is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Doby manages to get to full guard.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doby keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doby is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doby shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doby's knee momentarily.
Doby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Horrible takedown by Doby or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Doby shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowan Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Doby.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson tries to score with a low kick but Doby moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick by Stevenson misses
letting Doby counter with a right hand.
Doby cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevenson connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Doby counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Doby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Doby scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson tries to land a body kick

and Doby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doby.
Doby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Doby from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Doby throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson controls Doby momentarily but Doby frees himself.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doby working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doby.
Doby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doby throwing strikes but missing.
Doby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Doby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doby moves into full guard.
Stevenson trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
Stevenson postures up in Doby's guard and throws a big left but Doby blocks it.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Doby works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Doby's brow.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Doby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Doby trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stevenson cracks Doby with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
Doby has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.

Doby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevenson is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Doby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Doby really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson scores with a kick to the body.
Doby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doby's corner calls for a 1-2. Doby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doby tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doby is out of range.
Doby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doby trying to control here.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Doby is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stevenson prevents Doby from improving his position.
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but Doby is defending the position.
Doby wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Doby is a slippery customer.
Doby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doby.

Doby working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson stands up over Doby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson trying to control but Doby is working from the bottom.
Doby trying to strike off his back.
Stevenson lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson works over Doby with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevenson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Doby.
Doby avoids the attempt from Stevenson to control.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Doby isn't that keen on the idea.
Doby lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson suckers Doby into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Stevenson is now in Doby's guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rowan Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doby is adopting a defensive guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Doby keeps moving.
Doby controlling the position.

Stevenson is sitting in close to Doby's body. Doby has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stevenson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stevenson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Doby.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shane Doby!
A victorious Shane Doby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.