PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
De Leeuw

178 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

181 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Brute
CEC Nutrition Q160

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nando De Leeuw !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Leeuw misses with a low kick.
De Leeuw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Leeuw misses with a body shot.
De Leeuw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by De Leeuw .
An inside leg kick lands from De Leeuw .
Good exchange - De Leeuw coming out on top.
Good leg kick by De Leeuw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Leeuw . That's going to slow Stevenson down.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Leeuw defends it nicely.
Stevenson slips a jab from De Leeuw .

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
De Leeuw misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Leeuw .
A solid leg kick lands there for De Leeuw .
A telegraphed right hand from De Leeuw misses the target.
Nice body punch from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Leeuw connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by De Leeuw .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
De Leeuw throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Nando De Leeuw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - De Leeuw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but De Leeuw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Leeuw throws the kick towards the body but Stevenson avoids it.
De Leeuw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
De Leeuw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Leeuw lands a leg kick that knocks Stevenson off balance momentarily.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Leeuw .
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw misses with a wild body shot.
De Leeuw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Leeuw pinned against the cage. De Leeuw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Leeuw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw scores with a jab to the body.
De Leeuw throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stevenson slips a jab from De Leeuw .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Leeuw .

Stevenson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando De Leeuw dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Leeuw misses with a body shot.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but De Leeuw moved out of range.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - De Leeuw had a free shot at his head there.
De Leeuw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Leeuw moves out of range of the body kick.
De Leeuw lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
De Leeuw misses with a head kick.
De Leeuw lands a slapping body shot.
Nando De Leeuw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Leeuw feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
De Leeuw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Leeuw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by De Leeuw .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Leeuw .
De Leeuw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Leeuw .
Stevenson slips under a jab.
De Leeuw motions for Stevenson to come forward. De Leeuw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Leeuw misses with a wild body shot.
De Leeuw scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Leeuw looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
De Leeuw staying out of range there.
De Leeuw connects with a looping right hand.

De Leeuw tries to sprawl but Stevenson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Leeuw keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson throwing shots but De Leeuw is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
Stevenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Leeuw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
De Leeuw has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

De Leeuw is rocked!
Stevenson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt De Leeuw quite badly. De Leeuw pulls Stevenson in close trying to recover. Stevenson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put De Leeuw on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but De Leeuw doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!