PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Viliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Viliam 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
Viliam

187 cm
26
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

190 cm
25
243 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Viliam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viliam.
Nice shot lands for Viliam.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viliam as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Viliam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevens doesn't seem phased though.
Viliam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Viliam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viliam counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Viliam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viliam.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viliam was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viliam.
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Viliam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viliam forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Viliam.
Viliam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Viliam.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens letting Viliam take a breather here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viliam.
Viliam presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Viliam.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viliam as Stevens tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Viliam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Viliam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
A short right from Viliam.
Viliam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Viliam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viliam presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viliam lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Viliam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viliam lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Viliam stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viliam lands with a right to the head.
Viliam lands with a right to the head.
Viliam is working Stevens over against the cage.
Viliam lands a shoulder strike.
Viliam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Viliam scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Come on Viliam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 right hand to the body from Viliam.
Viliam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Viliam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viliam cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viliam.
Viliam is stalling here.
Viliam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viliam stalling against the cage.
Viliam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viliam lands an uppercut.
Viliam lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Viliam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Viliam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viliam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Viliam finds it's target.

Stevens is rocked!
Jab from Viliam.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Stevens got wobbled bad by a big combination! Viliam presses forward with punches and knees until Stevens stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Stevens closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Viliam!
Alex Viliam looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to thank my manager, Death Squad MMA, my oppponent and guys from Blacksmith Gym for preparing me for this fight.'.