PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wei Jian Hong (ranked 4733 p4p, 23483 weight class) and Bledge Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hong
vs
Stevenson

194 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
250
4 - 24 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wei Jian Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown into Hong's guard.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hong looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.

Hong working for submissions but it's allowed Stevenson to get to half guard.

Hong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stevenson pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hong?

Hong is rocked!
Hong is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Hong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hong tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
Hong regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Hong is trying to keep Stevenson in close.

Hong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Hong controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.

Hong working for submissions but it's allowed Stevenson to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.

Hong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stevenson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hong tries to lock up and control but Stevenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hong wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working the ground and pound effectively.
Hong wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Hong can't escape the position.
Hong tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hong wants to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Hong is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bledge Stevenson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Hong's takedown attempt.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Stevenson wants the takedown. Hong is fighting it off but Stevenson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hong's guard against the cage.

Hong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hong has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stevenson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hong has tightened it up now! Stevenson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wei Jian Hong!
Wei Jian Hong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.