PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephens comes to the cage accompanied by Renegade by (hed)PE. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stephens
vs
Belliveau

190 cm
29
223 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
22
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Aspire Clothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Belliveau moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Stephens has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
Stephens looks to throw a body kick

and Belliveau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belliveau.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Belliveau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stephens is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've been informed that Belliveau has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Belliveau gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stephens regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belliveau is controlling him.
Belliveau wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Belliveau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stephens wants to stand up but Belliveau is controlling him.

Stephens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
Belliveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belliveau walks into a stiff left hand from Stephens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
Stephens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belliveau.
Stephens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stephens.
Belliveau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mark Belliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau moves out of range of the body kick from Stephens.
Stephens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens dips to his left and cracks Belliveau with an uppercut!
Belliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stephens.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stephens.
Craig Stephens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Stephens lands.
Stephens misses with a hook. Belliveau ducked under it nicely.
Belliveau changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belliveau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stephens defends it nicely.

Belliveau has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau trying to stall but Stephens improves his position.
Stephens tries to break free but Belliveau pushes him back against the cage.
Stephens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Belliveau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stephens can't fight it off and eventually Belliveau manages to take the fight to the floor. Stephens looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stephens manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Stephens is trying to break the clinch but Belliveau is controlling him.
Belliveau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stephens prevents it.
Craig Stephens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Belliveau.
Stephens wants to get back to striking at distance but Belliveau won't allow it.
Stephens wants to break free but Belliveau has control.

Stephens breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Stephens.
Belliveau shoots and misses
and Stephens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephens misses with an uppercut.
Belliveau shoots in for a takedown but Stephens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Stephens lands but Belliveau takes it in his stride.
Stephens with a jab.
Belliveau looks for a takedown but Stephens sprawls well.
Jab by Stephens.
Belliveau lands a two punch combo.
Stephens misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau dives in and grabs Stephens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stephens pushes down on Belliveau's head and hops out.
Stephens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephens looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau misses with a takedown attempt - Stephens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stephens leaves Belliveau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belliveau looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belliveau tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Good shot there by Stephens.
Belliveau wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side

and Stephens counters with a crisp right hand that drops Belliveau! Stephens lets Belliveau back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Belliveau is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Stephens! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Stephens!
A relieved looking Craig Stephens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.