PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jivinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jivinen comes to the cage accompanied by SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jivinen
vs
Stevens

179 cm
26
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jivinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jivinen is trying to control but can't.
Stevens prevents Jivinen from standing back up.
Jivinen wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens is controlling the pace.
Jivinen trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jivinen sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen keeping control of the position.
Stevens trying to mount his opponent but Jivinen defends it.
Stevens trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Jivinen throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens feints the counter takedown.

Stevens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jivinen to the ground. Stevens is now in Jivinen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens stays in close to Jivinen's body and controls the position.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jivinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stevens working for a triangle but Jivinen defends it easily.
Stevens is trying to keep Jivinen in close.
Stevens 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevens seems keen to control Jivinen's posture.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen controlling from the top position.

Stevens pushes Jivinen off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Stevens dominated that 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.

Jivinen is looking to land body kicks.
Fred Jivinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Jivinen with that takedown attempt.
Stevens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jivinen defends it well.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Jivinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevens manages to circle out of the way.

Jivinen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevens wanted to stand there but Jivinen had control of the position.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.

Stevens gets to his feet - Jivinen follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevens sprawls well. Stevens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jivinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jivinen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Jivinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jivinen.
Stevens slaps away a takedown attempt from Jivinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jivinen tries to sprawl but Stevens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Jivinen defends the submission attempt.
Jivinen keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jivinen avoid being mounted?
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jivinen trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens distracts Jivinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jivinen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jivinen tries to sprawl but Stevens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jivinen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stevens manages to mount him!
Jivinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jivinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jivinen drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Jivinen off! Jivinen jumps back into Stevens's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens 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.
Stevens has Jivinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Jivinen controlling him for the moment.
Stevens looking to control.
Jivinen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens seems keen to control Jivinen's posture.
Jivinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Jivinen from controlling successfully.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jivinen's guard.

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jivinen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens is working Jivinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jake Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jivinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jivinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jivinen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jivinen stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stevens jumps into guard, dragging Jivinen to the mat.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jivinen is controlling him.
Stevens pulls Jivinen in to control the position.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens is trying to hold Jivinen in close to prevent damage but Jivinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fred Jivinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens trying to control but Jivinen postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Stevens!