PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Roy
vs
Stevens

180 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevens tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stevens shoots in and bounces Roy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens stands and throws Roy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roy is trying to improve his position.

Stevens stands up.
Stevens delivers a nice body kick.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Roy pushes him off.
Roy swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Roy misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Roy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Roy circles away.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens lands a high kick!
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stevens has Roy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Roy tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens looking for a takedown.
Stevens wants to stall.

Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Roy uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to stand up but Roy is controlling him.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing Roy from standing up.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roy dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Roy counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roy counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roy counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Roy.
Stevens tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Roy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens tries to clinch but Roy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Roy which made him look bad.
Stevens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Roy tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Roy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stevens moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens is looking to control Roy's arms but Roy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the ropes.
Roy lands a nice uppercut.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Roy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens lands an elbow just above Roy 's eye.
Stevens is trying to drag Roy to the mat but Roy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roy pinned against the ropes. Roy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roy as he avoids it easily.
Rob Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Roy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Roy shows good takedown defense.
Stevens wants to clinch but Roy slips to the side
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stevens clinches with his opponent.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Roy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Rob Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens has Roy pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Roy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Roy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roy.
Stevens throws an elbow that misses.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
Roy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Stevens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stevens pushes Roy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Roy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Roy blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Roy.

Stevens darts in and clinches Roy up against the ropes.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch but Roy moves out of range.
Victor Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
Victor Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roy back to the ropes. Stevens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Roy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevens has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stevens!
Victor Stevens took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.