PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrix has chosen Loner - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Cedrick Stevenson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Matrix

191 cm
22
222 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matrix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matrix lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Matrix ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
Matrix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matrix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson walks into a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch 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!
Matrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.

Matrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matrix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.

It looks like Cedrick Stevenson has been cut.
Matrix has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stevenson is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.

It looks like The Matrix has been cut.
Matrix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Matrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matrix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Matrix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matrix is looking to clinch.
Matrix misses with a two punch combination.

Matrix clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson has Matrix pressed against the cage, preventing Matrix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matrix breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matrix, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Matrix closes the distance and clinches.

Matrix manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matrix.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Matrix moves away and avoids it.
Matrix is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Matrix as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matrix at a distance.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matrix slips under a jab.
Stevenson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matrix tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Matrix throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.

Matrix moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.

Matrix manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Matrix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matrix clinches up against the cage.

Matrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matrix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Matrix instigates a clinch.
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!
Matrix can't break the clinch.
Matrix has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.
Matrix tries to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Matrix wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.

Matrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Matrix moved out of range.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Matrix dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Matrix has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matrix is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Matrix breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Matrix with a series of wild strikes but Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrix tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Matrix scores with a hook.
Matrix avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Matrix.
Stevenson cracks Matrix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrix cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Matrix scoring well with a low kick there.

Matrix pushes Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.

Matrix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matrix throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Matrix misses with a double jab.
Matrix scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson cracks Matrix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrix.
Matrix ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matrix.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrix drops Stevenson with a big left hand! Stevenson is injured, injured bad! Matrix jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Matrix!
A victorious The Matrix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.