PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Stevenson
vs
Danielson

178 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

180 cm
31
177 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson takes a swing at Danielson's ribcage but misses.
Danielson misses with a looping left.
Danielson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Stevenson shoots in and bounces Danielson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Danielson keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Danielson is keeping the position.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danielson has control of Stevenson's left arm, preventing Stevenson from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Danielson keeps moving.
Stevenson is standing up over Danielson. Danielson looks to escape but Stevenson dives into side control.
Danielson defending against the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Danielson is working away.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Danielson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson in side control, throwing shots but Danielson defends.
The ground and pound from Stevenson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Stevenson.
Stevenson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Danielson is trying to escape the position but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Danielson tries to buck Stevenson off but Stevenson is having none of it.

Stevenson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Danielson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stevenson but great work by Danielson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson wants to control but Danielson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stevenson is looking to control Danielson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevenson avoid being mounted?
Stevenson controlling the position well.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danielson defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Danielson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danielson gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Danielson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danielson throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Danielson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danielson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Danielson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Danielson keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson defending well as Danielson loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Danielson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Danielson's ribs.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Danielson misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Danielson didn't see that one coming.
Danielson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevenson is able to avoid easily.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danielson walks into a jab.
Danielson missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Bradly Danielson has been cut.
Danielson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danielson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danielson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danielson lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Danielson finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danielson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradly Danielson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danielson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danielson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson throws a wild body kick that Danielson sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Danielson misses.
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!
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves out of range as Danielson strikes.
Danielson swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Bradly Danielson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danielson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danielson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Danielson avoids it well.
Stevenson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson swings for the body but Danielson moves out of range.
Danielson throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Danielson lands a two punch combo.
Danielson slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Danielson.
Danielson looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradly Danielson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danielson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danielson manages to avoid it.
Danielson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Danielson clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown into Danielson's guard.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Danielson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stevenson blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danielson prevents Stevenson from getting the reversal.
Stevenson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevenson gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Danielson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevenson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Danielson?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danielson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Danielson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bradly Danielson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Danielson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Danielson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danielson misses the jab.

Danielson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danielson keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson is working Danielson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danielson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson pushes down on Danielson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bear Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danielson is trying to stand.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson is just content to waste time from the top position. Danielson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson pushing down on Danielson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danielson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danielson is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danielson defending well though.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danielson's head.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Danielson defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson wants to control but Danielson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to stall here but Danielson recovers full guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson passes into half guard.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danielson is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradly Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danielson is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danielson keeps working.
Stevenson content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Bear Stevenson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danielson circles away.
Stevenson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Danielson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.