PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stevens
vs
Aurelio

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Perkele!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stevens is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Stevens clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aurelio is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Aurelio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stevens lands a left hand.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Stevens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aurelio takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Aurelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aurelio has eaten all the pies!
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Stevens.
Stevens lands a right hand.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevens.
Aurelio looks winded!
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Aurelio around his waist. Aurelio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aurelio fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Aurelio with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kevin Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aurelio looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens is leaning against Aurelio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stevens breaks from the clinch.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Kevin Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stevens clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage.
Aurelio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Come on Stevens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens pushes Aurelio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
The referee calls for Stevens to work.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stevens.

Stevens manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens jabs at Aurelio's body.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aurelio tries to keep at a distance but Stevens has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.

Stevens has Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.

Stevens manages to break the clinch.

Stevens has Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Aurelio drops back down to his feet.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.

Stevens clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
A jab from Stevens finds it's way through Aurelio's defenses.

Stevens gets a clinch.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stevens just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Aurelio is breathing heavily.

Stevens manages to break the clinch.

Stevens has managed to clinch.
Stevens lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Stevens clinches.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
Aurelio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Aurelio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a right hand to the side of the head.

Stevens forces Aurelio back against the cage and clinches.
Aurelio wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens lands a hook that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens stalls.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Stevens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kevin Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Aurelio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens has Aurelio pushed against the cage.
Aurelio jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Aurelio around his waist. Aurelio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Stevens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio with a poor takedown
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Aurelio in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.
Stevens scores with the left hand. Aurelio knows he should have avoided that one.

Stevens rushes Aurelio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens scores with a nice strike.

Aurelio is rocked!

Stevens pushes Aurelio up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aurelio backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Aurelio is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
Aurelio seems to have recovered his senses.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Aurelio's ribs.
Kevin Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kevin Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Stevens cracks Aurelio with a nice body shot.

Stevens breaks from the clinch.

Stevens instigates a clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch.

Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Stevens.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo Aurelio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aurelio ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Stevens!
Kevin Stevens made sure to mention his sponsor, Perkele! in his post fight interview.