PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes to the cage accompanied by Napalm & Erruption- In San Francisco. 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.

Flores
vs
Stevenson

180 cm
28
168 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
28
168 lbs
18 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Master Lee's One Stop

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ric Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Flores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson slips a jab from Flores.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flores.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Flores gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Flores is controlling well.

Flores is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flores perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.

Flores is trying to work for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson is trying to control but can't.

Flores is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevenson gets full guard.
Flores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flores wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flores steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Flores scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
Flores scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flores looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flores.
Flores misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Flores shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Flores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson cracks Flores with an open hand slap.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Flores steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flores works the jab nicely.
Flores misses with a body kick.
Flores misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Flores misses its intended target.
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.
Stevenson cracks Flores with a good jab.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flores misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Flores is predictable there
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.

Flores drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Flores dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Flores moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flores throws a low kick, looking for Stevenson's leg but Stevenson calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Flores. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores is looking to land body kicks.
Flores pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevenson back to the cage. Flores follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Flores feints and as Stevenson raises his hands in defense, Flores changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Stevenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevenson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flores throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Flores tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Flores lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flores throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Flores uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Flores knows he should have avoided that one.
Ric Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Flores.
Stevenson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flores is able to avoid easily.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Flores moved away.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Flores misses with a series of wild punches.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flores.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Flores tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flores eats them both and turns towards Stevenson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!

Flores is rocked!
Stevenson throws a monster overhand right that drops Flores! Stevenson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bear Stevenson made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.