PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen Simple Man as his entrance music. Sidney Stevenson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Technique
vs
Stevenson

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sidney Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Technique tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Technique tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Technique tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Technique avoids nicely.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.

Technique gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Technique missing with knees to the body.
Technique landing knees to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Technique stalling in the clinch.
Technique lands a nice elbow.
Technique landing knees to the head.
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Technique pressing his opponent against the cage.
Technique gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Technique landing knees to the body.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Technique trying to land knees to the body.
Technique lands an elbow inside.
Technique lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Technique missing with knees to the body.
Technique with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Technique missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Technique has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Technique misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson just leaning against Technique, taking a breather.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Technique pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Technique wants to stall.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
Stevenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Technique gets an underhook and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Technique looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Technique is keeping busy.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique is controlling him.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Technique has him pinned against the cage.
Technique throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Technique misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Technique won't allow it.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Technique won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Immortal Technique 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.

Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Technique's head backwards.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Technique should have avoided that one.
Technique drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Technique pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Technique is struggling to control the position.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Technique displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Technique taking a breather.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Technique has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Technique lands a knee to the body.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to break free but Technique pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Technique keeps him there for the moment.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Technique keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Technique has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique is controlling him.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson has Technique pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Technique keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Technique has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Technique.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Technique is controlling the position.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique is controlling him.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Technique throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Technique throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Technique trying to land knees to the body.
Technique tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Technique has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Technique is controlling him.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Immortal Technique will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Technique tries to clinch up.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Technique ducks under and follows up with a left that Technique also avoids with ease.
Technique is looking to clinch.
Stevenson swinging wilding here.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson stuns Technique with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Technique moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Technique on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Technique wants to clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Technique doesn't seem bothered though.
Technique displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Technique tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Technique tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.
Stevenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Technique's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Technique doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Technique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Technique tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Technique takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Technique is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Technique takes the fight into the clinch.
Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Technique throws an elbow that misses.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Technique tries to tie him up.
Technique misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson tries to stall but Technique uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Technique.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to break free but Technique has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Technique misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Technique has double underhooks.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Technique keeps him there for the moment.
Technique keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Technique has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Technique stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Sidney Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Immortal Technique is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson gets through Technique's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to break free but Technique pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Technique prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Technique throws knees to the body.
Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson tries to break free but Technique pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Technique has the dominant position.
Stevenson presses Technique against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sidney Stevenson.
I think Technique 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Immortal Technique!