PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jam Rock. Aaron Stevenson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Grey
vs
Stevenson

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side

and Stevenson counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson controlling from the top position.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Stevenson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.

Aaron Stevenson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Grey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson stops Grey from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson stalling.
Grey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Grey trying to control but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Grey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grey swivels and escapes.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Stevenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grey quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stevenson in particular looking to stall.
Grey is trying to control but can't.
Grey moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grey controlling Stevenson's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson pulls Grey in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Sebastian Grey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Grey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stevenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson thumps Grey with a low kick.
Grey tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Stevenson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevenson showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Grey won't allow it.

Grey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aaron Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.

Grey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grey has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Grey working for a triangle but Stevenson defends it easily.
Grey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Stevenson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stevenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Grey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Stevenson stands and steps away. Grey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt - Stevenson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Sebastian Grey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stevenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grey trying to control the position.

Grey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Grey's legs - danger averted.
Grey looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson stands up over Grey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stevenson stands up and waves to Grey to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grey gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Grey wants to stand but Stevenson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to stand but Stevenson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.

Sebastian Grey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grey napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson tries for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey is trying to control Stevenson's posture but Stevenson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey regains half guard.
Grey is trying to stand back up but Stevenson is controlling him
Grey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Grey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Stevenson!