PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Christopher Wallace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Stevenson's chin.

Stevenson
vs
Wallace

185 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Stevenson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.

Stevenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stevenson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wallace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson is taking a breather. Wallace says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevenson is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Wallace is trying to stand.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christopher Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stevenson feints and as Wallace raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Stevenson slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevenson prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stevenson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson pushing down on Wallace's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wallace!

Stevenson goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Stevenson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.

Wallace clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stevenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.

Stevenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wallace is trying to buck Stevenson off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson cracks Wallace with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stevenson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stevenson working the ground and pound.
Stevenson looks up at the clock and then as Wallace takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stevenson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wallace can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wallace on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wallace is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Stevenson wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson is tying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevenson being controlled here momentarily.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Wallace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Stevenson isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joe Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson trying to move into half guard but instead Wallace has managed to sweep!
Wallace wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Wallace tries to stand but Stevenson is controlling from the bottom.
Stevenson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stevenson counters with a single leg into guard. Wallace didn't expect that.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Stevenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Stevenson!