PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landry Stephenson (ranked 4634 p4p, 5603 weight class) and Jason Killings (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 Jason Killings was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Stephenson
vs
Killings

178 cm
22
154
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Killings !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stephenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killings quickly recovers to half guard.
Stephenson controlling the action here.
Killings is looking to improve his position.
Killings is trying to maintain the position but Stephenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Killings trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson controlling from mount.
The referee warns Killings that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stephenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Killings can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Killings tries to hold on but Stephenson postures up.
Killings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stephenson looking to control but Killings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stephenson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killings tries to hold on but Stephenson pushes him away.
Killings tries to reverse the position but Stephenson maintains control.
Stephenson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephenson looking to control but Killings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killings wants to hold on but Stephenson pushes him away.
Killings really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stephenson controlling his opponent.
Killings regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stephenson is working for a submission of some sort.
Killings wants to control but Stephenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stephenson wants to free his trapped foot but Killings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Killings is not content to let Stephenson control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stephenson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Killings manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landry Stephenson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killings doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephenson circles away.

Stephenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Stephenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Killings tries to buck Stephenson off but Stephenson is having none of it.
Stephenson grinds an elbow into Killings 's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killings tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stephenson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stephenson wants to control the pace but Killings is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson lands a big elbow.
Stephenson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killings tries to hold on but Stephenson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stephenson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Stephenson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stephenson avoids the attempt from Killings to control.
Killings is looking to get to half guard.
Stephenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killings can do to turn this around?
Stephenson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Killings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephenson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Killings because Stephenson loaded up on that one.
Killings tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stephenson looking to secure an arm triangle but Killings defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson prevents Killings from getting the reversal.
Stephenson controlling from the full mount.
Killings really wants to buck Stephenson off and get back to his feet.
Killings tries to hold on but Stephenson postures up.
Landry Stephenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stephenson working for a submission but Killings is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killings tries to hold on but Stephenson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landry Stephenson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Stephenson shoots in for a takedown but Killings shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killings goes for a double leg but Stephenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stephenson continues to drive forward.

Killings has Stephenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephenson tries to pull guard but Killings holds him up against the cage and eventually Stephenson drops back down to his feet.
Stephenson is trying to drag Killings to the mat but Killings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landry Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killings is trying to drag Stephenson to the mat but Stephenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Stephenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killings is looking to clinch.

Stephenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Killings wriggles free and stands up.

Stephenson drives through with a takedown into Killings 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Killings pushes Stephenson off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stephenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Killings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Killings 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephenson is working to tighten his grip on Killings 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Killings has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stephenson is really squeezing tight and eventually Killings passes out! Stephenson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Landry Stephenson!
A very excited looking Landry Stephenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.