PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo 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.

Preuss
vs
Stevenson

183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Preuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preuss delivers a nice body kick.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.

Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Preuss crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Preuss tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Preuss trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Preuss.
Nice body punch from Preuss - that landed with a thud.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Preuss.
Preuss can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Preuss.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Preuss is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Preuss.
Preuss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Preuss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Preuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Preuss won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Preuss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Preuss throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Preuss keeps him there for the moment.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Preuss tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preuss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to break free but Preuss pushes him back against the cage.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Preuss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Preuss won't allow it.
Preuss prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Preuss wants to stall.
Preuss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson wants to break free but Preuss has control.
Preuss is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Preuss to keep the fight standing.
Stevenson effectively controlling the action here.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preuss lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Preuss has the dominant position.
Preuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.
Preuss gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Aaron Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teofilo Stevenson.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Preuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Stevenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preuss keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Preuss has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Preuss dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Preuss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Preuss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevenson.
Preuss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevenson if he has to take too many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Preuss counters with a good low kick that Stevenson was not able to check.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preuss.
Preuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Preuss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Preuss fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Preuss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Preuss looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Preuss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Preuss.
Aaron Preuss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling the position.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preuss has him pressed against the cage.
Preuss tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson wants to break free but Preuss has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Preuss.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling the position.
Preuss letting Stevenson take a breather here.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Preuss keeps him there for the moment.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Preuss.
Preuss tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Preuss misses with a body punch.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Preuss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Preuss throws knees to the body.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Preuss has double underhooks.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Preuss won't allow it.
Preuss tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Preuss with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Preuss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Preuss trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Preuss misses with the head strike.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Preuss throws knees to the body.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Preuss has him pressed against the cage.
Preuss misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Stevenson is trying to push Preuss away but Preuss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Preuss will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stevenson rushes Preuss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevenson stalls.
Preuss is looking to control Stevenson's arms but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Preuss has his back to the cage.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Preuss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson is struggling to control the position.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Preuss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Preuss has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Preuss prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Preuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson tries to break free but Preuss pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling him.
Preuss scores a nice knee to the body.
Preuss avoids a wild elbow strike from Stevenson.
Preuss tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preuss tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Preuss back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Preuss is controlling the position.
Preuss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Preuss wants to stall.
Aaron Preuss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Preuss.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Preuss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Preuss has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Preuss won't allow it.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Preuss.
Preuss struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Preuss throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preuss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Preuss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Preuss has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Preuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Preuss misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teofilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Preuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson tries to break free but Preuss pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Preuss fails to land.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aaron Preuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teofilo Stevenson.
Preuss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson swings for the body but Preuss moves out of range.
Preuss throws a push kick but Stevenson slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Preuss.
Preuss thumps Stevenson with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Preuss.
Well Preuss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Preuss!