PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Slootweg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slootweg's choice of entrance music: Lux Atearna. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stevenson
vs
Slootweg

186 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 St Petersburg, Blake Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Slootweg!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slootweg is defended easily by Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Slootweg.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Slootweg to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch up

and Slootweg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slootweg.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.

Slootweg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slootweg won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slootweg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Slootweg is now in half guard.
Slootweg controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson trying to control but Slootweg postures up.

Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Slootweg keeps him under control.

Stevenson with the active half guard here but Slootweg passes nicely into side control.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slootweg taking a breather here.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson is trying to control Slootweg's posture but Slootweg avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slootweg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Slootweg dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slootweg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Slootweg 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 takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slootweg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson fails with the takedown

and Slootweg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slootweg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevenson tries to kick Slootweg off but Slootweg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slootweg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Slootweg is controlling well.

Slootweg stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stevenson to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slootweg thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stevenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slootweg did well to prevent Stevenson getting side control.
Stevenson is thwarting Slootweg's attempts to control the position.
Slootweg is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson prevents Slootweg from standing back up.
Slootweg wants to get back to full guard.
Slootweg gets full guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Slootweg keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slootweg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slootweg looking for a sweep. Not yet Slootweg, not yet.
Stevenson prevents Slootweg from getting back to his feet.

Slootweg uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Slootweg shoots in and bounces Stevenson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stevenson looking for subs off his back but Slootweg has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Slootweg is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Slootweg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slootweg lands a nice short elbow.
Stevenson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Slootweg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Stevenson with the active half guard here but Slootweg passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Slootweg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slootweg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevenson sprawls well initially but Slootweg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson trying to hold on to Slootweg's head to control him but Slootweg postures up.
Well, if Slootweg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olaf Slootweg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slootweg winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slootweg slows the pace down in half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Slootweg keeps him under control.
Stevenson pushes Slootweg off looking to stand but Slootweg dives back in and keeps control.

That's two 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevenson wants to control but Slootweg is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slootweg in particular looking to stall.

Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slootweg content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slootweg wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.
Slootweg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slootweg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Despite being in the dominant position, Olaf Slootweg just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slootweg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blake Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olaf Slootweg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Slootweg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slootweg 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Slootweg!