PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moma Sadnokuawt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sadnokuawt
vs
Stevens

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moma Sadnokuawt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chip Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a series of punches but Sadnokuawt moves out of range.

Sadnokuawt instigates a clinch.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Sadnokuawt avoids the damage to the body.
Sadnokuawt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sadnokuawt is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sadnokuawt stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Sadnokuawt avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sadnokuawt as Stevens tries to tie him up.
Stevens being controlled against the cage.
Sadnokuawt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chip Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens clinches but Sadnokuawt breaks the clinch

and Sadnokuawt counters by moving into the clinch.
Sadnokuawt lands a body punch.

Sadnokuawt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadnokuawt tries to clinch but Stevens moves away

and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadnokuawt avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Sadnokuawt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevens's face.
Stevens looks gassed!
Sadnokuawt missing with knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens blocks the elbow strike.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sadnokuawt rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Stevens controlling the action here for a moment.
Sadnokuawt misses with an elbow strike.
Sadnokuawt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Sadnokuawt is blocking nicely.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Sadnokuawt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.
Stevens is looking to control Sadnokuawt's arms but Sadnokuawt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Sadnokuawt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moma Sadnokuawt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Stevens.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Sadnokuawt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Sadnokuawt as the two fighters clinch.
Sadnokuawt is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadnokuawt scores a nice knee to the body.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sadnokuawt gets a clinch.
Stevens wants to break free but Sadnokuawt has control.
Sadnokuawt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sadnokuawt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadnokuawt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevens looks to clinch
and Sadnokuawt counters with a body kick that stops Stevens in his tracks momentarily.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sadnokuawt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens misses with a hook. Sadnokuawt ducked under it nicely.
Stevens wants to clinch but Sadnokuawt slips to the side

and Sadnokuawt counters by clinching up.
Stevens dodges an elbow strike from Sadnokuawt.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadnokuawt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sadnokuawt wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Stevens wants to clinch

and Sadnokuawt moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadnokuawt has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Sadnokuawt tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens is looking to control Sadnokuawt's arms but Sadnokuawt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Sadnokuawt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sadnokuawt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sadnokuawt.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Sadnokuawt avoids the damage to the body.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Sadnokuawt.
Stevens presses Sadnokuawt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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

Sadnokuawt closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Sadnokuawt lands a head kick. Stevens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevens scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevens landing knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stevens up against the cage.

Stevens gets control of Sadnokuawt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stevens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sadnokuawt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sadnokuawt!
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stevens unloads with some shots from mount but Sadnokuawt bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chip Stevens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sadnokuawt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sadnokuawt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sadnokuawt keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadnokuawt lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sadnokuawt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadnokuawt tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.

Sadnokuawt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stevens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sadnokuawt to the mat. Sadnokuawt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens cracks Sadnokuawt with a solid left hand.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens wants to stand but Sadnokuawt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadnokuawt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadnokuawt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Sadnokuawt as Stevens shoots in.
Sadnokuawt scores with a one two! Stevens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens punishes Sadnokuawt's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadnokuawt is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sadnokuawt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sadnokuawt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadnokuawt's guard.
Sadnokuawt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sadnokuawt tries to get out of the position.

Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stevens trying to control but Sadnokuawt is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadnokuawt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadnokuawt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadnokuawt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadnokuawt.
Stevens tries to clinch up
and Sadnokuawt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.

Stevens gets a clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Sadnokuawt tries to clinch but Stevens moves away

and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Sadnokuawt.
Stevens landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sadnokuawt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Sadnokuawt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevens.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens closes the distance but Sadnokuawt moves to the side

and Sadnokuawt counters by moving into the clinch.
Sadnokuawt gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Moma Sadnokuawt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Stevens.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Sadnokuawt.
Sadnokuawt lands a nice shot to the body.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sadnokuawt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Moma Sadnokuawt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sadnokuawt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadnokuawt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moma Sadnokuawt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sadnokuawt tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Sadnokuawt wants to clinch up but Stevens keeps it at a distance.
Sadnokuawt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sadnokuawt counters by clinching up.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Sadnokuawt.
Sadnokuawt lands a right hand.
Sadnokuawt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stevens lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadnokuawt is in trouble now - Stevens has advanced to mount!
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sadnokuawt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Stevens working for a guillotine from mount but Sadnokuawt is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Sadnokuawt really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Stevens cracks Sadnokuawt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stevens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sadnokuawt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The referee warns Sadnokuawt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Sadnokuawt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sadnokuawt really wants to buck Stevens off and get back to his feet.

Stevens working for a submission but Sadnokuawt is keeping him at bay.
Sadnokuawt is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sadnokuawt tries to lock up and control but Stevens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Stevens.
Stevens landing strikes, looking to finish!

Stevens swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sadnokuawt is now in Stevens's guard. A big mistake from Stevens there, giving up the dominant position!

Stevens uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chip Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chip Stevens!