PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between No Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Name has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Name
vs
Stevens

150 cm
30
135 lbs
10 - 16 - 1

175 cm
25
138 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, No Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name lands a jab to the nose.

Name closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Stevens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Name wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens seems keen to control Name's posture.
Name might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Name sprawls well.
Name is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name stuffs the takedown.
Name throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.

Name gets the takedown into side control.
Name looking to control but instead Stevens has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Stevens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stevens trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Name's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Name's back!
The referee is taking a good look at Name as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stevens!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stevens.
Stevens is working the ground and pound. Can Name escape?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens tries to get the hooks in deep but Name pushed the leg off.
Stevens is riding his opponent, not letting Name buck him off.

Stevens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Name has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Name is breathing heavily.
Stevens just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stevens throwing damaging strikes from the back! Name could be in trouble here!
Stevens scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Stevens trying to control momentarily.
Stevens is riding his opponent, not letting Name buck him off.
Name is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Name showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevens just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Name looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens controlling from the back.
Stevens lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Name.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens keeps control of the position easily here as Name tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens tries to keep control of the position but Name is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevens has managed to clinch.
Name misses with a hook from the clinch.

Name has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevens regains guard immediately.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Name tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Name's guard.
Name is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevens is controlling him.
Name keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens postures up and lands a big shot to Name's brow.
Name keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Name sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevens.
Stevens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Name down.
Stevens prevents Name from escaping the position.
Name is not content to let Stevens control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Stevens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Name, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is letting Stevens control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens prevents Name from escaping the position.
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 staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Name shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stevens holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Name is working away.
Stevens controlling the pace.
Stevens works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Name is in trouble!
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Name is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Name is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stevens controlling from mount.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens fails with the takedown.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Name stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Name wants it to stay on the feet.
No Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stevens drives through with a takedown into Name's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Name leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.

Stevens has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Name working aggressively here.

Stevens pulls guard.
Stevens has Name pulled in close to control his posture.
Name slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Name trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

No Name has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Name counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens shoots for a takedown but Name saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Name misses with a head kick.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Name circles away easily
and Name connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Name throws a head kick that misses

and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Name keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Stevens won't allow Name to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
No Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
After the fight, Jonny Stevens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.