PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Wang

179 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Wang!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wang dives in and scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Wang trying to move into half guard but instead Stevenson has managed to sweep!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Stevenson preventing the sweep.
Stevenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wang wants to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevenson trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Stevenson has moved into half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang missing with punches from the bottom.
Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
Wang is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Wang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Stevenson prevents Wang from standing back up.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson stops Wang from getting back to his feet.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stevenson jumps into side control!
Wang is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Stevenson lands some shots froms side control.
Stevenson is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stevenson happy to just control the position for now.
Stevenson grinds an elbow into Wang's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson controlling from side mount.
Stevenson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wang is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stevenson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wang some visible discomfort.
Stevenson in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to remain calm as Stevenson controls from the top position.
Stevenson is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Stevenson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stevenson cracks Wang with a big right hand but Wang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Wang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stevenson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wang down.
Stevenson working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson working the body and head with strikes.
Wang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stevenson punches Wang on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevenson moves into the clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang lands a high kick!
Wang takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wang.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Wang misses with a series of wild punches.
Wang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wang scrambles back to his feet.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Wang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Wang gets a takedown into half guard.

Stevenson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang throws a big shot that misses.

Stevenson gets tackled into the cage by Wang. Wang maintains the clinch.
Stevenson has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wang.
Stevenson slows down the pace here.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Stevenson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wang misses with a two punch combination.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson keeps control of Wang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Stevenson clinches.
Wang being controlled against the cage.
Stevenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
Wang is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by Wang and move into the clinch.

Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wang blocks an uppercut.
Wang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Ben Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.

Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Wang back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Stevenson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Wang.
Stevenson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wang manages to circle out of the way.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevenson throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Andre Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wang lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stevenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevenson to the mat! Stevenson manages to get full guard.

Wang is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stevenson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wang is looking to defend but Stevenson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wang! Stevenson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wang taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andre Stevenson!