PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oasis - Fuckin' In The Bushes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Thompson
vs
Stevens

186 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Stevens instigates a clinch.

Stevens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thompson can't fight it off and eventually Stevens manages to take the fight to the floor. Thompson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson wants it to stay on the feet.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Kevin Stevens has been cut.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thompson enables Stevens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thompson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevens passes Thompson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control here.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Thompson from improving his position.
Stevens controlling the action here.

Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.

Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Stevens stops Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Thompson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.

Stevens is looking for a kimura here.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
David Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Stevens.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Stevens keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
A frustrated look appears on Thompson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
David Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.

Stevens clinches with his opponent.

Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevens darts in looking for a takedown but Thompson gets double underhooks and turns Stevens into the cage.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Thompson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Stevens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thompson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Stevens.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevens feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Stevens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Thompson wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Stevens has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Stevens.
Kevin Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Thompson defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stevens drops an elbow to the side of Thompson's head.
Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Thompson tries to kick Stevens off in order to stand up. Stevens Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Stevens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson is pushing Stevens's head away, looking to escape. Stevens manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stevens looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stevens smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stevens scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stevens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stevens cracks Thompson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stevens trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens cracks Thompson with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Stevens!
In defeat, David Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Even if I lost no one can take away from me the courage and the heart to fight. I'll come back stronger and show everyone that this is not my end.'.