PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Parcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock 'N' Roll High School. Jeff Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Parcon

182 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico Parcon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcon throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Parcon misses with a straight right.
Parcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Parcon shakes it off.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Parcon tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson stops a takedown attempt from Parcon.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parcon misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a good low kick that Parcon was not able to check.
Parcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parcon thinking.
Donk. Stevenson catches Parcon right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parcon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Parcon's belly button to the back.
Parcon looks gassed!

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson pushes Parcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Parcon's ribcage.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Parcon takes a shot to the head.
Parcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parcon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
A short left from Stevenson.

Parcon is rocked!
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Parcon's head.
Parcon seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Stevenson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stevenson connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevenson. That's going to slow Parcon down.
Stevenson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parcon.
Parcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a leg kick.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Parcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parcon.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcon throws out the jab.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parcon, pushing him back against the cage.
Parcon misses with some punches.
Parcon tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcon misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevenson.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson avoiding damage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parcon or not.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Parcon.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Parcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevenson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Parcon's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Parcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Parcon in a clinch.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
A short right from Stevenson.
Parcon is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Parcon tries to score a body lock takedown but Stevenson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson presses Parcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parcon takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Parcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Parcon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Parcon shrugs off.
A short right from Stevenson.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parcon is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Stevenson gets through Parcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parcon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parcon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevenson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nico Parcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parcon scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Parcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Parcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcon misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Parcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parcon swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parcon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a low kick, right behind Parcon 's knee.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
and Parcon counters with a left to the body.
Jeff Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Parcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Parcon misses with a double jab
and Parcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson cracks Parcon with a good jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Parcon can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Parcon wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Stevenson.
The referee calls for Stevenson to work.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
Parcon 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 is working Parcon over against the cage.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parcon.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Parcon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an elbow inside that Parcon shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Parcon takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parcon can do to turn this around?
Parcon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Parcon.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson pushes Parcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcon.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parcon misses with a body punch.
A short right from Stevenson.
Parcon can't get the takedown.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parcon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parcon tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.
Parcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Jeff Stevenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Parcon goes for a takedown attempt but Stevenson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Stevenson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parcon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parcon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parcon misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parcon misses with a jab to the body
and Parcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Parcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevenson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson gets through Parcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Parcon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parcon tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.
Parcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
A short right from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Stevenson gets through Parcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Parcon's head.
Stevenson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parcon's defenses.
Stevenson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parcon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeff Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Parcon.
Parcon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson pushes Parcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Parcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parcon is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parcon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Stevenson as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Jeff Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.
Parcon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevenson prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parcon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parcon takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevenson.
Parcon has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Parcon is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevenson.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson stops a takedown attempt from Parcon.
A short left from Stevenson.
Parcon takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Parcon.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson stalls.
Parcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Parcon has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Parcon tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Parcon back against the cage.
Parcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Stevenson as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
Parcon tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Parcon back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Parcon fails to land.
Stevenson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parcon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Parcon's head.
Nico Parcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson pushes Parcon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parcon looking for a takedown.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Parcon takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Stevenson keeps control of Parcon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parcon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcon has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Parcon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parcon.
Stevenson has Parcon pressed against the cage, preventing Parcon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcon has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parcons head.
Parcon can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parcon backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parcon.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parcon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevenson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

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