PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung has chosen Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music as his entrance music. Charles St Lickitung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stevens
vs
St Lickitung

180 cm
23
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

169 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Axel Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles St Lickitung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily

and Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Lickitung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens lands a good knee to the midsection. St Lickitung won't want to take too many of those.
St Lickitung looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Charles St Lickitung has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Stevens.
Stevens thuds his shin into the meat of St Lickitung's side.
Stevens connects with a solid leg kick.
St Lickitung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Lickitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevens - that will leave a mark!
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!
Stevens lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axel Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.
St Lickitung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevens lands a jab to the head.
St Lickitung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. St Lickitung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Lickitung fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice leg kick.
St Lickitung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St Lickitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
That kick from Stevens tenderised St Lickitung's leg. St Lickitung is trying to keep his angry face on.

Stevens closes the distance and pushes St Lickitung back into the cage.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Lickitung or not.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevens cracks St Lickitung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens thumps St Lickitung with a low kick.
St Lickitung is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Lickitung.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses St Lickitung's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lickitung tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Lickitung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charles St Lickitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Stevens tenderised St Lickitung's leg. St Lickitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Lickitung's sensitive parts.
Stevens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St Lickitung needs to keep his hands up - Stevens had a free shot at his head there.
Stevens is looking to slow St Lickitung down with leg kicks.
St Lickitung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stevens punishes St Lickitung's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands the left hand.
Stevens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Lickitung's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stevens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Stevens.
Stevens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stevens connects with a leg kick. St Lickitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses St Lickitung's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lickitung tries to avoid it.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens landing knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Lickitung.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has St Lickitung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stevens.

That has opened up Charles St Lickitung's cut even more.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Stevens.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens is working St Lickitung over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens slowing the pace effectively.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
St Lickitung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Lickitung thinking.
St Lickitung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stevens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Stevens - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Stevens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses St Lickitung's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lickitung tries to avoid it.
Stevens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Stevens tenderised St Lickitung's leg. St Lickitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevens. That's going to slow St Lickitung down.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens connects with a leg kick. St Lickitung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stevens scoring well with a low kick there.
Stevens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a leg kick.
Stevens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens connects with a solid leg kick.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevens punishes St Lickitung's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevens lands with a cross.
St Lickitung walks into a jab.
That kick from Stevens tenderised St Lickitung's leg. St Lickitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevens lands a head kick. St Lickitung smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

The cut above Charles St Lickitung's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens connects with an inside leg kick.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevens scoring well with a low kick there.
Stevens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Lickitung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Axel Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens lands a leg kick that knocks St Lickitung off balance momentarily.
St Lickitung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Lickitung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevens. That snapped St Lickitung's head back.
Stevens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Lickitung's calf.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses St Lickitung's front leg but catches the back leg as St Lickitung tries to avoid it.
St Lickitung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevens.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Lickitung doesn't seem phased though.
Stevens lands with a kick to the temple. St Lickitung shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stevens.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevens, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Axel Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles St Lickitung's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Lickitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
St Lickitung fails with the takedown
and Stevens counters with a big head kick but St Lickitung shrugs it off.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a head kick. That will keep St Lickitung thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
St Lickitung tries to clinch up
and Stevens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stevens, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
St Lickitung is breathing heavily.
Stevens lands a leg kick that knocks St Lickitung off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Lickitung.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Stevens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St Lickitungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axel Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles St Lickitung.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
St Lickitung has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stevens.

Stevens has closed the distance and engaged St Lickitung in a clinch.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Lickitung. That did some damage!
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Lickitung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevens.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a good low kick that St Lickitung was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
St Lickitung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St Lickitung there as he acknowledges the shot.

Charles St Lickitung's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
St Lickitung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lickitung can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevens.
St Lickitung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevens can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
St Lickitung tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Lickitung's calf.
Stevens lands a head kick!
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lickitung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Lickitung has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stevens.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
Axel Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens is leaning against St Lickitung and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Lickitung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stevens landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Lickitung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevens presses St Lickitung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens working St Lickitung over with knees to the body.
St Lickitung takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles St Lickitung's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Axel Stevens!
Axel Stevens retains his lightweight title!
Axel Stevens took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.