PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen Biggie Hypnotize as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Patterson
vs
Stevenson

177 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patterson is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Patterson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Patterson thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Patterson fails to land the takedown.
Patterson jabs at Stevenson's body.
Patterson throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patterson is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura here.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stevenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevenson is thwarting Patterson's attempts to control the position.
Patterson wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Patterson defend it? Stevenson steps over the head and cranks it - Patterson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stevenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denis Stevenson!
Denis Stevenson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.