PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ryan (ranked 4865 p4p, 5837 weight class) and Alexander Stevens (ranked 517 p4p, 550 weight class). Stevens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jailhouse rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ryan
vs
Stevens

187 cm
19
175
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Roman Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Stevens.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
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!
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Ryan punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.

Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan'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.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.

Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Stevens tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Stevens looks winded!
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is working Stevens over against the cage.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Stevens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Stevens's belly button to the back.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Ryan cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Ryan cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.

Stevens is rocked!
Stevens looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ryan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stevens. Ryan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ryan!
Our winner, Roman Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alexander Stevens spoke after the fight, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '.