PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 22908 p4p, 24708 weight class) and Tom James (ranked 614 p4p, 611 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Get The F Off My Lawn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
James

200 cm
27
250
6 - 28 - 0

193 cm
24
249
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom James!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevenson.
James looks to move to half guard but instead Stevenson has passed into mount! Damn!
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James looks winded!
Stevenson avoids the attempt from James to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is working to get back to half guard.
James taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson avoids the attempt from James to control.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevenson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to hold on but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson working James over with strikes here.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
James is in a horrible position here. Stevenson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevenson landing strikes from the mount and James is in trouble!
Stevenson with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working James over with strikes here.
Stevenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
A big strike lands for Stevenson! That's really hurt James and he's turned his back - Stevenson keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stevenson jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bledge Stevenson!
A very excited looking Bledge Stevenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.