PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Brocious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brocious
vs
Stevenson

187 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Crippler's Corner
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Brocious avoids nicely.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Brocious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brocious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brocious shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Brocious misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Brocious misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Brocious decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevenson's guard.
Brocious tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson controls Brocious momentarily but Brocious frees himself.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.

Stevenson has his foot on Brocious's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brocious works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brocious manages to get himself to full guard.
Brocious is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Brocious avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocious keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Brocious looking to control.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Brocious keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Brocious has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stevenson tries to control the position but Brocious now has his back.
Brocious is hanging on to Stevenson's back as he tries to escape.
Stevenson turns into Brocious and is now in his guard.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brocious is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brocious has escaped and now he's on top!

Stevenson working for a triangle but Brocious defends it easily.
Stevenson looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brocious can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Brocious drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brocious jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brocious trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

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 working for a triangle but Brocious defends it easily.
Brocious throws a strike but Stevenson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brocious working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bill Brocious will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson misses with a combination
and Brocious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Brocious bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Brocious's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brocious trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brocious.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.
Brocious controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to buck Brocious off but Brocious is having none of it.
Brocious trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brocious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brocious.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brocious shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brocious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brocious prevents it.
Brocious tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Brocious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brocious drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stevenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Stevenson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brocious stacks Stevenson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brocious!
Brocious scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.

Brocious thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brocious won't allow Stevenson to pass to mount.

Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brocious is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevenson trying to control the action but Brocious is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brocious is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brocious is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Brocious is not content to let Stevenson control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brocious rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brocious fails to land the takedown.

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.
Brocious throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Brocious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Brocious misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Brocious will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brocious tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brocious backs up against the cage.
Brocious with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brocious thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stevenson 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. This is the final round!

Brocious takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brocious works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Brocious tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Brocious shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brocious was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevenson regains half guard.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Brocious sits in half guard.
Stevenson wants to control the action here but instead Brocious manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson regains half guard.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.
Brocious tries to pass to full mount but Stevenson defends it.
Brocious is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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 is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brocious pulls his head out easily.
Brocious is keen to just control but Stevenson is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brocious shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brocious throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bill Brocious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stevenson gets caught flat footed, as Brocious shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brocious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.

Stevenson keeping busy on the bottom but Brocious has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Brocious is controlling well.
Brocious wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brocious tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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 tries to pass to full mount but Brocious defends it.
Brocious slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brocious's guard.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brocious keeps working.
Brocious keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brocious wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Brocious is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
Brocious is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Brocious.
I think Brocious 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Brocious!