PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Balaban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Stevenson
vs
Balaban

195 cm
26
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bosko Balaban!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balaban.
Stevenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balaban stuns Stevenson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson stuns Balaban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Balaban throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balaban cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Jon Stevenson has been cut.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Stevenson.

It looks like Bosko Balaban has been cut.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balaban counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.

Balaban lands a big head kick that sends Stevenson tumbling to the mat! Balaban takes a step backwards and waves Stevenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Balaban.
Balaban misses with the combination.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Balaban's ribs.
Balaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balaban.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balaban fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Balaban misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Balaban.
Stevenson throwing a counter right hand but Balaban manages to avoid it.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Balaban on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Balaban. That's going to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut.

Balaban closes the distance and clinches.
Balaban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balaban scores with a hook to the body.
Balaban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balaban pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balaban scores with a hook to the body.
Balaban is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Balaban working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Balaban.
Balaban lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balaban makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balaban is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Balaban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Balaban scores with a shoulder strike.
Balaban lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Balaban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balaban landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Balaban.
Balaban lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Balaban works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Balaban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Balaban lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balaban gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balaban lands a left hand.

Stevenson is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balaban obliges.
Nice body punch from Balaban - that landed with a thud.
Balaban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
A hook to the body from Balaban.
Balaban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Balaban.
Balaban presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Balaban.
Balaban scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balaban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balaban softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balaban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balaban dips a shoulder and cracks Stevenson with a mighty uppercut! Stevenson falls back against the cage and Balaban unloads with a barrage of strikes! Stevenson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Balaban screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosko Balaban!
A victorious Bosko Balaban thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.