PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stevenson
vs
ORourke

161 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
139 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and ORourke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and ORourke counters with a nice body shot.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as ORourke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson wants to clinch but ORourke slips to the side
and ORourke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
ORourke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.

ORourke closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORourke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
ORourke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORourke has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
ORourke managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
ORourke avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for ORourke to work.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but ORourke blocks with his arms.
ORourke stalling.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
ORourke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ORourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson misses with an elbow strike.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
ORourke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
ORourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A shot in the inside from ORourke.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.

Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
ORourke leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan ORourke.

ORourke clinches up against the cage.
ORourke pressing his opponent against the cage.
ORourke lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
ORourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but ORourke blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as ORourke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
ORourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ORourke is defending well for now.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORourke lands a left hand.
ORourke digs a right hand into Stevenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevenson's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from ORourke.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORourke.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke stalling against the cage.
ORourke lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from ORourke.
A short left from ORourke.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson letting ORourke take a breather here.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
ORourke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
ORourke lands a right hand.
ORourke works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
ORourke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ORourke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from ORourke.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
ORourke has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

ORourke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.

ORourke clinches.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
ORourke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
A bit of stalling here from ORourke.
ORourke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ORourke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but ORourke avoids the damage to the body.
ORourke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORourke lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ORourke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A short right from ORourke.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
ORourke is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORourke avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
ORourke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good body shot from ORourke.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke lands a left hand.
ORourke lands with a light punch inside.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
ORourke blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but ORourke blocks with his arms.
ORourke presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORourke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ORourke digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on ORourke - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
ORourke works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
ORourke is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORourke effectively controlling the action here.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
ORourke managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
ORourke cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
ORourke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stevenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
ORourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivan ORourke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
ORourke avoids the elbow strike from Stevenson, against the cage.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson pushes off an throws an elbow but ORourke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ORourke scores with a hook to the body.
ORourke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORourke.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses.
ORourke lands with a light punch inside.
ORourke presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but ORourke avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from ORourke.
ORourke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on ORourke's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
ORourke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
ORourke stalling the fight.
ORourke managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORourke.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevenson throws an elbow but misses.
ORourke stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
ORourke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A short right from ORourke.
A short left from ORourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
ORourke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on ORourke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards ORourke's brow.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but ORourke blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORourke.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ORourke presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORourke avoiding damage.
ORourke receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but ORourke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
ORourke taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan ORourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

ORourke cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
ORourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and ORourke counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.
ORourke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ORourke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
ORourke is trying to stall.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on ORourke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
ORourke scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson throws an elbow but it misses.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from ORourke.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from ORourke.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORourke.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ORourke stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ORourke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from ORourke.
ORourke gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
ORourke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
ORourke presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
A short right from ORourke.
ORourke avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
ORourke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
ORourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ORourke pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
ORourke lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORourke lands a body punch in the clinch.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
ORourke stalling in the clinch.
ORourke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
ORourke has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
ORourke pushes Stevenson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ORourke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
ORourke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a knee to the head.
ORourke lands a body punch.
ORourke scores with a hook to the body.
ORourke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ORourke is defending well for now.
ORourke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
A shot in the inside from ORourke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ORourke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from ORourke - that landed with a thud.
Peter Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from ORourke.
ORourke lands a body punch.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ORourke avoids it.
ORourke is stalling here.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
ORourke stalling.
ORourke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
ORourke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
ORourke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ivan ORourke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan ORourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORourke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan ORourke!