PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Moony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stepp kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wherever I May Roam . Moony comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kasabian- Where did all the love go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steven Stepp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Moony's chin.

Stepp
vs
Moony

193 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Moony!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepp tries to avoid it but Moony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepp to the ground. Stepp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moony takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like James Moony has been cut.
Stepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moony is fending him off so far but Stepp persists. Nope, Moony circles away and we're back to standing.
Moony misses with a few strikes there.
Moony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Moony does no damage.
Moony tries to clinch but Stepp is having none of it.
Moony on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stepp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Moony is rocked!
Stepp avoids the head kick by Moony.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moony tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stepp swivels and escapes.
Stepp fails to land the takedown.
Stepp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moony is fending him off so far but Stepp persists. Nope, Moony circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stepp.
Stepp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moony displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stepp.
Moony gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepp with a poor takedown

and Moony counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stepp won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stepp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Moony is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stepp has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Stepp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moony fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moony misses with the ground and pound.
Stepp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moony's best efforts.
Stepp wants to sweep but Moony has passed to side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Moony wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stepp, who protects the arm well.
Moony tries to stand but Stepp is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp manages to get back to half guard.
Moony is thwarting Stepp's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stepp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moony.
Moony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stepp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moony.
Stepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Moony throwing shots but Stepp is blocking nicely.
Stepp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stepp.
Moony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moony trying to control the position from guard on top but Stepp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepp pulls Moony in close to his closed guard and prevents Moony from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moony must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp looking to control.
Stepp pulls Moony in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steven Stepp.
Stepp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moony's waist but Moony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stepp off to one side.

Stepp looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moony pulls Stepp in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Moony scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Stepp looking to score a takedown here. Moony is defending well but Stepp drives through and ends up in Moony's guard.
Stepp trying to control but Moony is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moony manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stepp manages to get himself to full guard.
Moony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Moony stands up from Stepp's guard - Moony perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moony tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stepp paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Moony dives in and scores a takedown into Stepp's guard.
Stepp seems keen to control Moony's posture.
Moony stopping the sweep attempt from Stepp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moony pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stepp is keeping the position for now.
Stepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moony is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Stepp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Moony's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stepp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Moony drives through and clinches with Stepp against the cage.
Moony struggles to land a body shot inside as Stepp controls his hands.
Stepp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moony prevents it.
Moony working aggressively here.
Moony swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moony prevents the takedown attempt.
Moony prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Moony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stepp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stepp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stepp shoots in and gets a takedown into Moony's guard.

Stepp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stepp has managed to get both his arms back between Moony's legs - danger averted.
Stepp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moony keeping moving, preventing Stepp from controlling successfully.

Moony has his foot on Stepp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stepp works his way back into a safe position though.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steven Stepp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stepp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepp won't allow Moony to get back to his feet.
Stepp wants to control from the top but Moony keeps moving.
Stepp postures up and lands a big shot to Moony's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Moony is looking for a triangle but Stepp pushes his legs off easily.
Moony is breathing heavily.

Moony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stepp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stepp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stepp scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stepp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moony has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stepp has managed to get both his arms back between Moony's legs - danger averted.
Stepp cracks Moony with a solid left hand.
Stepp stands up over Moony, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moony keeping full guard, as Stepp tries to pass.
Stepp trying to control but Moony is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stepp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moony trying to control the position.
Stepp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moony's head.
Stepp with a nice head shot there.
Stepp sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stepp landing some decent shots from guard.

Moony looking for a guillotine here but Stepp defends easily.

Stepp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moony is still in real trouble! Can Stepp finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stepp won't allow Moony to sweep him here.
Moony seems to have recovered his senses.
Stepp lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stepp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stepp stands up over Moony, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stepp loads up on a big left hand. Moony felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Stepp looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Moony can't hide his disappointment, as Stepp celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stepp!
An out of breath Steven Stepp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.