PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slice comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort-Papa Roach. Abdullah Slice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Slice
vs
Stevenson

164 cm
29
154 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
28
168 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Slice misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slice lands the left hand.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Slice's ribs.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Slice swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Slice tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Slice. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Slice's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice swings widly with a right hand
and Stevenson counters with a solid body kick.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Slice stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Slice misses the target.
Stevenson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slice lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Slice does no damage.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slice lands with a nice body punch.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Slice dives in for a single leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Slice misses

and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stevenson avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slice can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Slice avoids the damage to the body.
Slice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Slice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Slice misses.
Slice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Slice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson lands a head shot.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Slice ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Slice.
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Stevenson has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson stalling the fight.
Slice is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Slice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Slice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Stevenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Slice cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slice misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Abdullah Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Slice.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slice is defended easily by Stevenson.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Stevenson shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Slice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.

Slice darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Slice.
A short left from Stevenson.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Slice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slice misses with a low kick as Stevenson jumps back.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson clinches with his opponent.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice lands a lovely overhand right.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slice throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
Stevenson defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.

Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Slice has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Slice's head.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice is looking for a takedown.
Stevenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slice up against the cage.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdullah Slice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Slice on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Slice fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slice with a hook.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab lands there for Slice.
Slice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Abdullah Slice is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Stevenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slice did well to prevent Stevenson getting side control.

Slice is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevenson.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Slice is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slice's head.
Slice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson is looking to stall here but Slice recovers full guard.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.

Bear Stevenson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Slice's head back.
Slice misses with a leg kick.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice misses with a hook to the body
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Slice pushes him off.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slice's knee momentarily.
Slice throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice misses with a body shot.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson gave a mention to Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).