PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Ward could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rowan Stevenson's chin.

Ward
vs
Stevenson

165 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

166 cm
26
142 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.

It looks like Mr Ward has been cut.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ward at a distance.
Ward takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ward tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ward misses the target.
Ward shoots in but Stevenson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevenson darts in and clinches Ward up against the cage.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson working Ward over with knees to the body.
Stevenson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Ward takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevenson scores with a hook 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!
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Ward's head.
Stevenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevenson working Ward over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson landing knees to the head.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevenson cracks Ward with a nice body shot.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
Stevenson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Ward wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stevenson.

Ward is rocked!
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mr Ward's cut is getting worse.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
Stevenson crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
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 lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.

Mr Ward's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevenson pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson throws a big uppercut that drops Ward! More strikes from Stevenson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ward lies dazed against the cage as Stevenson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Stevenson!
Rowan Stevenson made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry) in his post fight interview.