PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amir Shibaloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shibaloma
vs
Stevenson

200 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Shibaloma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibaloma misses with a body shot.
Shibaloma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shibaloma. Shibaloma obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shibaloma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Shibaloma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibaloma dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Shibaloma delivers a nice body kick.
Shibaloma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Stevenson connects with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Shibaloma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shibaloma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shibaloma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shibaloma connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shibaloma finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson swings for the body but Shibaloma moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Shibaloma.
Stevenson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Amir Shibaloma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Shibaloma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaloma is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Shibaloma throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Shibaloma misses with a hook to the body
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Shibaloma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shibaloma throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Stevenson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stevenson looks winded!
Shibaloma misses with a few strikes there.
Shibaloma misses with an uppercut.

Shibaloma lands a big head kick that sends Stevenson tumbling to the mat! Shibaloma takes a step backwards and waves Stevenson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stevenson is rocked!
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibaloma finish him?
Shibaloma feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Stevenson crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Amir Shibaloma!