PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Pittman (ranked 6002 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Stephenson (ranked 25495 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pittman
vs
Stephenson

201 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
18
287 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hawk Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pittman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Pittman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pittman prevents Stephenson from improving his position.
Pittman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stephenson is looking for a sweep. Pittman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pittman stands up and beckons Stephenson to join him on the feet.
Stephenson misses with a takedown attempt - Pittman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stephenson enables Pittman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stephenson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pittman content to stall in guard here.
Stephenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pittman sitting in guard here, content to control.

Stephenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pittman lands a couple of digs.
Pittman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Pittman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stephenson, up you get!
Pittman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stephenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pittman swivels and escapes.

Stephenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pittman is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pittman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson can't keep his opponent in guard - Pittman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pittman stands up out of the half guard.

Stephenson rushes Pittman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pittman can't find room to land a body shot as Stephenson controls the action.

Stephenson breaks the clinch.

Pittman gets a double leg takedown into Stephenson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pittman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pittman postures up.
Pittman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stephenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pittman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pittman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stephenson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Pittman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pittman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Pittman. Those never looked like landing.
Stephenson feints the counter takedown.

Pittman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stephenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pittman is in Stephenson's guard.

Pittman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pittman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?

Pittman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pittman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Pittman is taking a breather. Stephenson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stephenson tries to roll over but Pittman keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman stalling.
Stephenson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Pittman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pittman misses with a shot to the body
and Stephenson counters with a straight right hand.

Stephenson has Pittman up against the cage in a clinch.
Pittman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pittman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stephenson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson working hard to break the clinch.
Pittman wants to take the fight to the mat but Stephenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stephenson just leaning against Pittman, taking a breather.
Stephenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pittman is defending well.
Stephenson blocks a body shot from Pittman.

Stephenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pittman.

Pittman shoots in and bounces Stephenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Stephenson looking for subs off his back but Pittman has passed one foot through into half guard.

Stephenson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson has hold of Pittman's hands but Pittman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pittman slows the pace down in half guard.

Pittman is working for a submission of some sort.
Pittman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stephenson for as long as he can get away with.
Pittman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fernando Pittman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephenson tries to roll over but Pittman keeps him under control.
Pittman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stephenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pittman pulls his head out easily.
Pittman controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Pittman dominated that second round.
That's time! Pittman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stephenson darts in and clinches Pittman up against the cage.
Stephenson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pittman is keeping busy.
Stephenson lands a left hand.

It looks like Fernando Pittman has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pittman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stephenson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Pittman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stephenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Stephenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stephenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pittman, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephenson fails to pull guard.
Pittman working hard to break the clinch.
Pittman tries to land knees in the clinch but Stephenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stephenson is trying to stall.
Pittman has Stephenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stephenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pittman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pittman gets control of Stephenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pittman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stephenson trying to control but Pittman is working from the bottom.
Pittman striking from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stephenson's guard.

Pittman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stephenson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stephenson looking to control.
Pittman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stephenson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pittman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Pittman gets to his feet. Stephenson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pittman.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pittman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stephenson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Pittman!