PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 4562 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Landry Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry Stephenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lahey
vs
Stephenson

167 cm
22
145
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
154
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landry Stephenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

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

Stephenson gets a takedown into half guard.
Stephenson prevents Lahey from improving his position.
Stephenson is thwarting Lahey's attempts to control the position.
Stephenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lahey wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson works his way into side control.

Stephenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephenson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Stephenson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lahey is surviving well by controlling Stephenson's body position as best he can.
Stephenson is landing with some decent strikes but Lahey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lahey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stephenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stephenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stephenson landing strikes from the mount and Lahey is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey tries to reverse the position but Stephenson maintains control.
Stephenson lands a couple of good shots and Lahey has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stephenson has the hooks in. Lahey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Stephenson has managed to slip his arm under Lahey's chin. This could be all over... yep, Lahey is tapping out! Submission win for Stephenson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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.