PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stevens
vs
Bob

192 cm
18
266 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a takedown

and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bob!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bob wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bob is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stevens working away.
Stevens is trying to ground and pound but Bob uses the momentary lack of control by Stevens to regain half guard.
Bob is trying to stand.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steven Stevens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bob fails with the takedown

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens is stalling in the full guard.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound.
Bob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Bob being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevens chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stevens scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a strike but Bob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
Stevens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but Bob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steven Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
Stevens drops Bob with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bob! Stevens dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stevens!
Post fight, Steven Stevens stared into the camera and said 'Thank you all for letting me pound that dude's skull. See ya next time'.