PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yertson Cervenciente (ranked 2793 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Stephen Compton (ranked 317 p4p, 368 weight class). Yertson Cervenciente has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cervenciente
vs
Compton

193 cm
25
213
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Tokzik Dope L.A.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yertson Cervenciente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Compton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cervenciente tries to clinch but Compton moves out of range.
It seemed like Compton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cervenciente fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cervenciente is looking to land body kicks.
Cervenciente throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cervenciente wants to clinch

and Compton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cervenciente!
Cervenciente tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenciente wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cervenciente is trying to stand back up.
Cervenciente is trying to break free.
Cervenciente is trying to get back to his feet but Compton has full control of the position and if anything, Cervenciente has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cervenciente tries to break free.
Cervenciente trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenciente is trying to break free.
Compton not allowing Cervenciente to control his hands.
Compton is hanging on to Cervenciente's back as he tries to escape.
Cervenciente rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cervenciente is breathing heavily.
Cervenciente is looking for a sweep. Compton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cervenciente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Compton stops Cervenciente from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Compton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cervenciente is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Compton!
Our winner, Stephen Compton, 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.