PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Alduin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Alduin
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Alduin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jensen Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Alduin shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Alduin's body.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alduin circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Eric Alduin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alduin tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alduin closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Alduin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Alduin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Alduin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Alduin to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alduin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Alduin. Alduin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alduin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson cracks Alduin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Alduin on that attempt.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Alduin shakes it off.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Alduin didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Alduin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevenson throws a combination. Alduin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.

Alduin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alduin manages to break the clinch.
Alduin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Alduin's ribs.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alduin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Alduin shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alduin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alduin is defended easily by Stevenson.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Alduin's ribs.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Alduin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alduin is looking to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alduin.
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alduin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alduin misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alduin.
Alduin shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense.
Alduin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Alduin's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Alduin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Alduin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alduin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alduin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Alduin's body.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alduin lands a front kick.
Alduin shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alduin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alduin rather than just go for the knockout.
Alduin doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Alduin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alduin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alduin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alduin fails with a takedown attempt.
Alduin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alduin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alduin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eric Alduin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alduin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Alduin moves out of range.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Alduin wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Alduin tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alduin is defended easily by Stevenson.
Alduin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Stevenson coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alduin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alduin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevenson cracks Alduin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alduin tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alduin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alduin takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alduin.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Alduin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alduin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jensen Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Alduin backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jensen Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Alduin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alduin shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Alduin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alduin circles away quickly and effectively.
Alduin wants to clinch.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Alduin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alduin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jensen Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alduin tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Alduin looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Alduin shoots in.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alduin momentarily.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Alduin or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Alduin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alduin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alduin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Alduin shoots in but no luck this time.
Alduin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Alduin rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Alduin won't allow it.

Alduin drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but instead Alduin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Alduin controlling him for the moment.
Alduin stands and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alduin working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alduin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevenson!
Alduin lands with some strikes.
Alduin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alduin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alduin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevenson?
Alduin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevenson tries to lock up and control but Alduin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alduin breaks from Stevenson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson is in a horrible position here. Alduin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Alduin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

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