PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers as his entrance music. Joseph Stevenson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paul Whoddanikabollokoff
vs
Stevenson

178 cm
27
183 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

175 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whoddanikabollokoff circles away.
Whoddanikabollokoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoddanikabollokoff thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whoddanikabollokoff. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Stevenson clinches.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whoddanikabollokoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whoddanikabollokoff blocking some punches.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Stevenson is trying to drag Whoddanikabollokoff to the mat but Whoddanikabollokoff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Stevenson successfully pulls guard.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whoddanikabollokoff is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff content to stall in guard here.

Whoddanikabollokoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whoddanikabollokoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whoddanikabollokoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stevenson with a jab.
Whoddanikabollokoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whoddanikabollokoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Whoddanikabollokoff.

Stevenson drives through and clinches with Whoddanikabollokoff against the cage.
Stevenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whoddanikabollokoff blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Whoddanikabollokoff holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Whoddanikabollokoff breaks from the clinch.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whoddanikabollokoff is defending well.
Whoddanikabollokoff is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.
Whoddanikabollokoff takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has been cut.

Whoddanikabollokoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Whoddanikabollokoff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Whoddanikabollokoff.
Stevenson walks into a stiff left hand from Whoddanikabollokoff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whoddanikabollokoff shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Whoddanikabollokoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whoddanikabollokoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Stevenson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whoddanikabollokoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson prevents Whoddanikabollokoff from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stevenson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whoddanikabollokoff, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Stevenson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff's cut.
That's time! Whoddanikabollokoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson is looking to clinch but Whoddanikabollokoff is avoiding it.
Whoddanikabollokoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Whoddanikabollokoff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Whoddanikabollokoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Whoddanikabollokoff stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.

Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Whoddanikabollokoff in a clinch.
Whoddanikabollokoff cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Whoddanikabollokoff gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Whoddanikabollokoff prevents a takedown attempt there.

Whoddanikabollokoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stevenson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whoddanikabollokoff to the mat. Whoddanikabollokoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whoddanikabollokoff is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whoddanikabollokoff is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Whoddanikabollokoff keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Whoddanikabollokoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Whoddanikabollokoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whoddanikabollokoff escapes and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Stevenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whoddanikabollokoff's best efforts.
Stevenson is not content to let Whoddanikabollokoff control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stevenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Whoddanikabollokoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Stevenson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff just wasn't active enough.
Whoddanikabollokoff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoddanikabollokoff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Whoddanikabollokoff lands the left hand.
Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Whoddanikabollokoff dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Whoddanikabollokoff punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Whoddanikabollokoff doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Stevenson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Stevenson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jean Paul Whoddanikabollokoff thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).