PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Stevenson

190 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Stevenson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.

It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Palmer to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Palmer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Palmer 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 lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Palmer has managed to clinch.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Palmer scores with a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Palmer closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Stevenson cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.

Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.

It looks like Jon Stevenson has been cut.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch up
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Stevenson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Palmer's ribs.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.

Palmer clinches.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Palmer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mario Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Stevenson is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevenson tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a knee to the body.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer connects with a knee to the head.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Palmer misses with a knee to the head.
Palmer prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevenson is defending well for now.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Palmer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stevenson punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Palmer backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mario Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Mario Palmer's cut is getting worse.
Jon Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Palmer's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmer on the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Stevenson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer tries to counter by clinching up but Stevenson breaks away and moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.

Mario Palmer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Stevenson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmer defending well though.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevenson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29

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