PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spartan
vs
Stevenson

177 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spartan as he jumps to the side.
Spartan scores with a body shot.
Spartan cracks Stevenson with a good jab.

Stevenson scores with a takedown into Spartan's guard.
Spartan is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Spartan wants to sweep but no luck.
Spartan pulls Stevenson in to control the position.

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spartan trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.

Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Spartan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spartan manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Spartan's guard.

Spartan pushes Stevenson off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spartan lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Spartan.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartan.
Corey Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson looks gassed!

Spartan drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spartan is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Spartan sprawls well.

Spartan lands a big uppercut and Stevenson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stevenson looks OK. Spartan waves Stevenson back to his feet!

Stevenson is rocked!
Spartan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Spartan throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Spartan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
Spartan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Spartan coming out on top.
Spartan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.

Spartan drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spartan is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Spartan finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Spartan knocks Stevenson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Spartan!
Matt Spartan retains his welterweight title!