|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Muffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
191 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Forrest Muffin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Muffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muffin controlling the action here.
Muffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to control but Muffin passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin wants to take a breather but Stevenson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muffin.
Muffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muffin has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Stevenson has his foot on Muffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Muffin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muffin advances to half guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Muffin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stevenson can't escape the position.
Stevenson gets back to half guard.
Muffin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Muffin wants to take a breather but Stevenson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muffin moves out of range of the body kick from Stevenson.
Muffin misses with a few strikes there.
Muffin blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Muffin moves out of range easily.
Muffin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muffin feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Muffin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Muffin dominated that 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.
Muffin walks into a straight right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson motions for Muffin to come forward. Stevenson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muffin scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Muffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin preventing the sweep.
Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Muffin pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muffin pushes down on Stevenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muffin tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Muffin wants to stand up but Stevenson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Muffin pulls his head out easily.
Stevenson trying to hold on to Muffin's head to control him but Muffin postures up.
Stevenson is doing well to control the position and prevent Muffin from advancing to side control.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Muffin has control of the leg.
Muffin controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Muffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Muffin moves out of range.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Muffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Muffin postures up.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Muffin defends easily.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Muffin pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Muffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muffin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Muffin sits in half guard.
Stevenson trying to control here.
Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to control but Muffin postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Stevenson wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muffin trying to control from half guard but Stevenson is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Forrest Muffin has been cut.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Muffin avoids nicely.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Muffin pushes him off.
Steven Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Muffin.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Muffin avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Muffin tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muffin slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
Muffin avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Muffin slips to the side
and Muffin counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
Steven Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson has his foot on Muffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Forrest Muffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevenson has his foot on Muffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muffin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Muffin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muffin looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Muffin postures up.
Muffin trying to move into half guard but instead Stevenson has managed to sweep!
Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Muffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.
Forrest Muffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Muffin defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Muffin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
