PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom James (ranked 4754 p4p, 23197 weight class) and Bledge Stevenson (ranked 529 p4p, 644 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stevenson's choice of entrance music: Get The F Off My Lawn. Bledge Stevenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Stevenson

193 cm
24
249
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
250
5 - 27 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James gets caught flat footed, as Stevenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

James has his foot on Stevenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Stevenson stops James from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
James has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
James has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
James has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson cracks James with a solid left hand.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stevenson stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

James is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Stevenson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to control the position but Stevenson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
Stevenson cracks James with a solid left hand.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bledge Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson scores with a takedown into James's guard.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James is trying to hold Stevenson in close to prevent damage but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked James! More strikes land and this one is all over! Stevenson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bledge Stevenson!
Bledge Stevenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.