PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buli BumBum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
BumBum

190 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Organic Extracts

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buli BumBum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Buli BumBum has been cut.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BumBum.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by BumBum.

Stevenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stevenson controlling from the top position.
BumBum trying to strike off his back.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BumBum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

BumBum had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevenson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BumBum Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevenson's back instead.

Stevenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if BumBum gets his way!
BumBum looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stevenson is working hard here to advance position.
Stevenson covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BumBum struggling to keep hold of the position.

Stevenson showing good submission defense here.
BumBum struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stevenson wants to control his opponent's hands but BumBum gets his hands free.
Stevenson is really stuck here.
Stevenson just trying to survive but BumBum is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
BumBum trying to control momentarily.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson just trying to survive but BumBum is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for BumBum on the ground.

BumBum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BumBum throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stevenson!

BumBum looking for the choke but no joy.
BumBum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson trying to control the hands but BumBum breaks the grip.
BumBum cracks Stevenson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stevenson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Stevenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if BumBum gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - BumBum's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

BumBum has his arm under Stevenson's chin here. Game over son! BumBum squeezes tightly and Stevenson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buli BumBum!