PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins has chosen Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevens
vs
Tompkins

191 cm
28
252 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

215 cm
39
277 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tompkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tompkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stevens is nestled in close to Tompkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tompkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tompkins won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Stevens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tompkins!
Tompkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stevens working for a submission but Tompkins is keeping him at bay.
Tompkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tompkins tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Stevens quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Stevens but it's paid off an Tompkins is forced to tap! Nice work by Stevens.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Stevens!