PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Triangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Triangler has chosen thefinalcountdown as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Peter Stevenson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter Stevenson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stevenson
vs
Triangler

161 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

160 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Triangler!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Triangler.
Triangler shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevenson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Triangler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Triangler looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Triangler takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Abu Triangler has been cut.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson working Triangler over with knees to the body.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Triangler's face.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Triangler's ribcage.
Stevenson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Triangler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Triangler.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Triangler.
Peter Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Triangler.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Triangler won't want to take too many of those.
Triangler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Triangler tries to stall but Stevenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Triangler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Triangler throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Triangler is defending well for now.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Triangler avoids it.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Triangler avoids it.
Triangler goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Triangler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triangler with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has a closed guard, preventing Triangler from standing up.

Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Triangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stevenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Triangler is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Triangler from controlling successfully.
Stevenson wants to stand but Triangler is controlling the position.
Triangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Triangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Triangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Triangler defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson has his foot on Triangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Triangler works his way back into a safe position though.

Triangler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Triangler scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Triangler isn't so interested in that idea.

Triangler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stevenson has his foot on Triangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Triangler works his way back into a safe position though.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Triangler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Triangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Triangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Triangler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Triangler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Triangler passes Stevenson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Triangler throwing shots but Stevenson is blocking nicely.

Triangler is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.

Triangler is looking for a kimura but Stevenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Triangler to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abu Triangler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Triangler, pushing him back against the cage.

Triangler has picked Stevenson up - he's going for a ride! Triangler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.
Triangler prevents Stevenson from standing back up.
Triangler trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Triangler seems to be working for a kimura but Stevenson defends the submission attempt.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Triangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Triangler passes the guard and advances to mount!

Triangler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson working to try and regain half guard.
Triangler lands a heavy elbow.
Triangler prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
Stevenson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Triangler has taken his back.
Stevenson tries to escape but Triangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Triangler punches the canvas rather than the man.
Stevenson tries to roll but Triangler sticks to his back.
Triangler throwing sloppy strikes.
Well, with Triangler on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stevenson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stevenson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stevenson showing good submission defense here.
Triangler is trying to stick to Stevenson's back but Stevenson is turning into Triangler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Triangler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stevenson.
Abu Triangler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson wants to get up but he can't break Triangler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Stevenson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Triangler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Triangler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Triangler!
Triangler tries to score with some ground and pound. Stevenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Triangler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Triangler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevenson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Triangler is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.

Triangler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Triangler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Triangler won't allow Stevenson to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.

Triangler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson is pressing down on Triangler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Triangler is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stevenson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Triangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abu Triangler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Triangler shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Triangler managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson lands a knee to the head.
Triangler misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Triangler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Triangler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Triangler avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Triangler in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Triangler has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peter Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Triangler.
Triangler is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Triangler won't want to take too many of those.
Triangler trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Triangler.
Stevenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevenson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Triangler's brow.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Triangler avoids it.
Triangler can't get the takedown.
Triangler looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Triangler shrugs off.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Triangler can't break the clinch.
Triangler is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Stevenson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Triangler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but Triangler blocks it.
Triangler is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peter Stevenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the head but Triangler blocks with his arms.
Stevenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Triangler avoids it.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Triangler wants a takedown.
Triangler managing to block the knees to the body from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevenson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Triangler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Triangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Triangler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Abu Triangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Triangler if he has to take too many more of those.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Triangler, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson lands a good knee to the midsection. Triangler won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson lands a damaging elbow.
Triangler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Triangler in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson trying to land knees to the body.
Triangler goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Triangler tries to tie him up.
Stevenson misses with a knee strike.
Triangler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Triangler blocks an elbow strike.
Triangler tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Triangler.
Stevenson missing with knees to the body.
Triangler avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
Stevenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Triangler.
Triangler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Triangler's face.

Triangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Triangler shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Triangler with that takedown attempt.
Triangler fails with the takedown.
Triangler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Triangler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Stevenson has Triangler up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Triangler in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Triangler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevenson landing knees to the body.
Stevenson has Triangler pressed against the cage, preventing Triangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Triangler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Stevenson!