PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Florian
vs
Stevenson

179 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Florian sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
Kenny Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevenson.
Florian throws out a powerful jab.
Florian throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Florian tries to sprawl out of it but Stevenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Florian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Florian. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Florian lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Florian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Florian lands with a good body shot.
Florian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Florian - that will leave a mark!
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Florian feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.

Florian drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Florian is looking for the KO!

Stevenson is rocked!

It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
Florian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Florian finish him?
Florian connects with a solid leg kick.
Florian lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian connects with a superb combination that knocks Stevenson out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Florian before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stevenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Florian!