PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dark Conqueror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Conqueror
vs
Stevens

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Conqueror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conqueror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevens in his tracks.
Conqueror with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevens to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Dark Conqueror has been cut.
Conqueror thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Conqueror.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conqueror blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conqueror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conqueror lands with a nice combination. Stevens backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens misses with a hook. Conqueror ducked under it nicely.

Stevens gets a clinch.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens tries a body shot but Conqueror blocks it.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conqueror.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Conqueror controls his hands.
Stevens lands an elbow just above Conqueror 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens pushes Conqueror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Conqueror in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Conqueror blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Conqueror has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevens after a bit of a struggle.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Conqueror controls his hands.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conqueror blocks an uppercut.
Conqueror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conqueror tries to pull guard but Stevens won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Conqueror's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Conqueror avoids the damage to the body.
Conqueror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Conqueror controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conqueror tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Conqueror.
Conqueror jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Conqueror around his waist. Conqueror gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Conqueror. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conqueror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conqueror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conqueror on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conqueror blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Stevens.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Conqueror.
Conqueror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevens prevents it.
Stevens throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conqueror is defending well for now.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conqueror's efforts to push away.
Conqueror wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Conqueror blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Conqueror is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conqueror tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stevens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conqueror up against the cage.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conqueror avoids it.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Conqueror avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conqueror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shank Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Conqueror's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conqueror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Conqueror misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stevens moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens pushes Conqueror back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Conqueror controls his hands.
Conqueror blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
Nice elbow from Stevens.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Conqueror.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevens pushes off an throws an elbow but Conqueror leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Conqueror blocking some punches.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Conqueror avoids the damage to the body.
Shank Stevens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Conqueror blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Conqueror.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conqueror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conqueror fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conqueror has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens lands an elbow inside that Conqueror shrugs off.

Dark Conqueror's cut is getting worse.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Conqueror controls his hands.
Stevens tries a body shot but Conqueror blocks it.
Stevens pushes Conqueror back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Conqueror tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conqueror is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Conqueror wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Conqueror is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Conqueror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dark Conqueror's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stevens lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Conqueror's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Conqueror drops to his knees and Stevens pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shank Stevens!