PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nunnuka Nunnuka. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aas
vs
Stevens

166 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aslak Aas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aas checks a leg kick.
Aas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Aas checks it.
Stevens moves to clinch but Aas breaks away

and Aas moves into the clinch.
Aas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.
Aas tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
The referee calls for Aas to work.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Aas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Aas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aas missing with knees to the body.
Aas landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kevin Stevens has been cut.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aas avoids it.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aas obliges.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Aas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Aas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Aas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a left hand.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Aas scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Aas lands an uppercut.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Aas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aas avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevens looks winded!
Aas lands a body shot.
Aas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Aas to work.
Aas lands a body punch.
Aas pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens letting Aas take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a body punch.
Aas connects with a knee to the head.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Aas.
Aas digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank.
Good body shot from Aas.
Aas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Aas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aas landing knees to the head.
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Aas works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
Aas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevens's face.

Stevens is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevens up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Aas.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Aas finish him?
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Aas pushes him off.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens darts in trying to clinch

and Aas counters by clinching up.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Aas.
Aas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.
Aas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aas connects with a knee to the head.
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!
A short left from Aas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Aas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stevens is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aas pushes Stevens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Aas.
Aas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Aas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevens up against the cage.
Aas is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aas has his back to the cage.
Aas lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Aas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aas lands with a light punch inside.
Aas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aas avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aas lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aas lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aas.

That has opened up Kevin Stevens's cut even more.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Aas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aas.
Aas crunches a lovely knee into Stevens's ribcage.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stevens with a big uppercut! Stevens tries to clinch up but Aas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stevens to the mat! Stevens covers up and Aas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas thanked the fans post fight for their support.