PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Stevens had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stevens
vs
Rodriguez

175 cm
20
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Rodriguez on that attempt.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Stevens works Rodriguez's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevens connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodriguez is looking to land body kicks.
Stevens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Stevens throws a one two combo.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens scores with a jab to the head.
Jerome Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Stevens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevens jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Rodriguez's head and hops out.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevens lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevens.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
Stevens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
Stevens jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rodriguez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevens has got the better of the exchanges.
Rodriguez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stevens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez counters with a big head kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Jerome Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rodriguez.
Stevens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevens tries to land a leg kick but Rodriguez saw it coming and moves away.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jerome Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.

Rodriguez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rodriguez right on the button. Rodriguez goes down! Stevens follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stevens gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Stevens!