PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paramonga Chan Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan Chan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi Official Teaser. Paramonga Chan Chan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stevenson
vs
Chan Chan

195 cm
33
220 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paramonga Chan Chan!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chan Chan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chan Chan can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chan Chan after a bit of a struggle.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chan Chan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Chan Chan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan Chan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chan Chan fails to land with a series of punches.

Chan Chan closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson tries to break free but Chan Chan pushes him back against the cage.
Chan Chan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chan Chan after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chan Chan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chan Chan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chan Chan taking a breather.
Chan Chan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chan Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chan Chan tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Chan Chan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chan Chan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Chan Chan closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the cage.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Chan Chan tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Chan Chan back against the cage.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chan Chan working aggressively here.
Chan Chan prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Chan Chan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Chan Chan has the dominant position.
Chan Chan can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Chan Chan cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
A short right from Chan Chan.
Chan Chan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Chan Chan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Chan Chan fails to land.
Chan Chan misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Chan Chan has double underhooks.
Chan Chan works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Chan Chan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Chan Chan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chan Chan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan Chan working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Chan Chan.
Chan Chan working aggressively here.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan Chan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Chan Chan working aggressively here.
Chan Chan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chan Chan slows down the pace here.
Chan Chan misses with a body punch.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Chan Chan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chan Chan fails to land.

Stevenson has clasped his hands together around Chan Chan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Stevenson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevenson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is putting a hurting on Chan Chan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chan Chan is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan Chan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chan Chan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson grinds an elbow into Chan Chan's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson cracks Chan Chan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Stevenson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Chan Chan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Stevenson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Stevenson!
In defeat, Paramonga Chan Chan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Winners have to absorb losses.'.