PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Stewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Stewert

196 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Stewert!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewert circles away.
Stewert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stewert checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson cracks Stewert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Stewert moves out of range.
Stewert misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson cracks Stewert with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Stewert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stewert avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewert feints the counter takedown.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofilo Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewert avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stewert throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stewert misses with a double jab

and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stewert blocks an elbow strike from Stevenson.

Stewert jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stewert's head.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stevenson drops back looking for a leg! Stewert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewert manages to kick Stevenson off! Stevenson jumps back into Stewert's guard.
Stevenson works over Stewert with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
Stevenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stevenson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stewert is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevenson connects with a nice short shot to Stewert's temple.

Stewert is rocked!

Stevenson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stewert could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stevenson has cracked it and Stewert is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stevenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teofilo Stevenson!