PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Stevenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stevenson
vs
Guapo

189 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guapo tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guapo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Greg Stevenson has been cut.
Guapo lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guapo is fending him off so far but Stevenson persists. Nope, Guapo circles away and we're back to standing.
Guapo throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Guapo clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Guapo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Guapo misses.
Guapo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guapo as he jumps to the side.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guapo.

Guapo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevenson is not content to let Guapo control the position.
Stevenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guapo is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson has hold of Guapo's hands but Guapo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guapo wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.

Stevenson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guapo pulls his head out easily.

Guapo wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevenson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.

Guapo seems to be working for a kimura but Stevenson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guapo wants to pass to mount but Stevenson is defending the position.

Guapo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Guapo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Guapo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guapo lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guapo manages to get himself to full guard.

Guapo is looking for a triangle but Stevenson pushes his legs off easily.
Guapo looks gassed!

Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guapo dives on top into guard.
Stevenson with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Guapo can't handle though.
Guapo trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson has his foot on Guapo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guapo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guapo wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.

Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guapo passes into side control.
Stevenson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guapo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.

Guapo is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guapo working the ground and pound but Stevenson is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guapo throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guapo throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guapo which made him look bad.
Guapo throws out a powerful jab.
Guapo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Guapo misses with a wild body shot.
Guapo swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson tries to land a front kick but Guapo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Guapo scores a takedown into full mount!
Stevenson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Guapo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Guapo working Stevenson over with strikes here.
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!
Guapo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stevenson?
Guapo is landing with some decent strikes but Stevenson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Guapo has a good base and remains in mount.
Guapo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guapo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guapo lands a nice shot to the head.
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Guapo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stevenson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Guapo is breathing heavily.

Guapo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guapo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guapo landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guapo landing strikes from the mount and Stevenson is in trouble!
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Guapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guapo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stevenson looks a forlorn figure.
Guapo with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Guapo unloading with bombs!
Stevenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Guapo has a good base and remains in mount.

Guapo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stevenson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stevenson and Guapo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stevenson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Guapo has advanced to mount!
Guapo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevenson is in a horrible position here. Guapo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guapo with a couple of short strikes.
Guapo blocks Stevenson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Guapo tries to push Stevenson's head away but Stevenson is holding on tight.

Guapo looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevenson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Guapo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guapo scores with a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Guapo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guapo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guapo trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guapo stands and throws Stevenson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guapo scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Guapo tries for a kimura but Stevenson is defending well.

Guapo has an Americana. Stevenson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Guapo is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Guapo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Guapo!
Johnny Guapo is the new heavyweight champion!