PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 22714 p4p, 23787 weight class) and Nemanja Kenitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Get The F Off My Lawn. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stevenson
vs
Kenitov

200 cm
29
250
9 - 39 - 0

190 cm
23
210
5 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 9 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Kenitov!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Kenitov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kenitov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Kenitov looks to move away, Stevenson throws a big counter combo but Kenitov just gets out of the way.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenitov sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenitov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kenitov lands with a nice combination. Stevenson backs away looking to recover.
Kenitov looks winded!
Kenitov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Kenitov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Kenitov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevenson scores with a takedown into Kenitov's guard.
Kenitov is looking to sweep but instead, Stevenson has passed into half guard.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenitov taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
Kenitov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kenitov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenitov controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenitov controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
Kenitov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenitov, not yet.
Stevenson prevents Kenitov from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson cracks Kenitov with a solid left hand.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Kenitov has an active guard here but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stevenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Kenitov is rocked!
Kenitov wants to get back to full guard.
Kenitov is still in real trouble! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson working over Kenitov with some ground and pound. Kenitov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson scores with a big shot! Kenitov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kenitov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bledge Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Bledge Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.