PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stevenson
vs
Mcgregor

195 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Mcgregor!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgregor.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgregor doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson darts in looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets double underhooks and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcgregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mcgregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson with a hook.
Stevenson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Mcgregor avoids them all with ease.
Mcgregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.

Mcgregor rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgregor pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgregor is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgregor's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgregor.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Mcgregor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgregor throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.

Mcgregor closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgregor.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgregor gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgregor's waist but Mcgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Mcgregor with a series of wild strikes but Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Mcgregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings for the body but Mcgregor moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor clinches with his opponent.
Mcgregor wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcgregor has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcgregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.

Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mac Mcgregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.

Mcgregor has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Mcgregor manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgregor manages to avoid it.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson jabs at Mcgregor's body.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Mcgregor avoids it well.
A cross from Mcgregor lands.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a two punch combo.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcgregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgregor misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson misses the jab.
Mcgregor misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgregor.
No joy there for Mcgregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mcgregor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgregor, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes Mcgregor against the cage but Mcgregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Mcgregor throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcgregors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgregor counters with a straight right hand.

Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcgregor.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Mcgregor's defenses.
Mcgregor misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Mcgregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgregor moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Mcgregor throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcgregor sprawls well. Mcgregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
letting Mcgregor counter with a right hand.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Jon Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Mcgregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.

Stevenson gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor parries the strikes from Stevenson easily there. Stevenson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcgregor to escape.
Mcgregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevenson.
Stevenson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mcgregor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mcgregor is trying to get back to his feet.

Stevenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mcgregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stevenson.
Stevenson throwing strikes but Mcgregor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping his opponent close.
Stevenson pushes Mcgregor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mcgregor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mcgregor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mcgregor throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Mcgregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson stalks Mcgregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcgregor's face. Mcgregor staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgregor pinned against the cage. Mcgregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcgregor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevenson somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mcgregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Mcgregor rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Mcgregor closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stevenson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big right from Stevenson misses.
Mcgregor throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mcgregor clinches.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Mcgregor throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Mcgregor moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgregor off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
and Mcgregor counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcgregor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgregor misses with the combination.
Stevenson cracks Mcgregor with a good jab.
Mcgregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Mcgregor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.

Mcgregor rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break free but Mcgregor has control.
Mcgregor misses with the head strike.
Mcgregor lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgregor's head back.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Mcgregor's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mcgregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Mcgregor avoids it well.
Mcgregor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Mcgregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mcgregor avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mcgregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgregor, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes Mcgregor against the cage but Mcgregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcgregor tries to clinch up.
Mcgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcgregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcgregor back to the cage. Stevenson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgregor.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Mcgregor's ribs.
Jon Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgregor lands a jab to the head.
Mcgregor tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcgregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Mcgregor's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgregor moves away.
Stevenson works Mcgregor's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Mcgregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Stevenson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Mcgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Stevenson!