PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Stiebler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Jarvis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jarvis
vs
Stiebler

222 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Forrest Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Stiebler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stiebler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiebler throws a right hand that Jarvis ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarvis also avoids with ease.
It looked like Jarvis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jarvis dodges the punch combination from Stiebler.
Stiebler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarvis eats them both and turns towards Stiebler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jarvis moves forwards but Stiebler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stiebler throws a series of punches but Jarvis avoids them all with ease.
Jarvis throws a big counter combination but Stiebler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stiebler throws a leg kick but Jarvis checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jarvis misses its target.
Stiebler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiebler looks to land a combination but Jarvis avoids it well.
Stiebler 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.
Stiebler throws a right hand that Jarvis ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarvis also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Stiebler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stiebler misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stiebler. That's going to slow Jarvis down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiebler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jarvis fails to land the takedown.
Phil Stiebler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jarvis drives through and clinches with Stiebler against the cage.
Stiebler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiebler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stiebler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarvis lands with a light punch inside.

Jarvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stiebler. Those never looked like landing.
Jarvis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phil Stiebler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiebler throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvis moves out of range easily.
Jarvis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stiebler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarvis.
Jarvis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jarvis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiebler.
Jarvis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiebler throws a leg kick that misses.
Stiebler thumps Jarvis with a low kick.
Stiebler scores with a decent looking hook.
Stiebler misses with a two punch combination.
Stiebler lands a front kick.
Jarvis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiebler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiebler throws a series of punches but Jarvis moves out of range.
It appears Jarvis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jarvis checks a low kick from Stiebler.
Stiebler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stiebler misses with a head kick.
Stiebler looks winded!
Stiebler misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiebler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarvis. That did some damage!

Jarvis has Stiebler up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiebler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jarvis breaks from the clinch.
Jarvis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarvis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarvis tried to counter with a leg kick but Stiebler avoided it.
Stiebler scores with a jab to the body.
Stiebler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarvis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stiebler misses with a double jab.
It looked like Jarvis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stiebler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stiebler. Those never looked like landing.
Stiebler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jarvis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stiebler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvis is just out of range.
Stiebler misses with the combination.
Jarvis is looking for a counter combo.

Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Stiebler.

Jarvis tightens his grip and picks Stiebler up, before dumping him to the ground. Stiebler manages to land in guard.
Stiebler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jarvis dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jarvis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jarvis lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stiebler tries to escape back to his feet but Jarvis has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Stiebler's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Stiebler is tapping! Jarvis saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Forrest Jarvis!