PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 3104 p4p, 23289 weight class) and Steve Stevenson (ranked 127 p4p, 194 weight class). Randy Bobandy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bobandy
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
21
300
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
275
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
Stevenson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bobandy fails to pull guard.

Bobandy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobandy has wrist control.
Bobandy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Bobandy working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bobandy lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to control but Bobandy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobandy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bobandy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobandy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bobandy controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bobandy controlling the pace for now.
Bobandy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bobandy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stevenson is looking to improve his position but Bobandy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobandy is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobandy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Bobandy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Stevenson is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Bobandy!
Randy Bobandy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.