PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Paddock (ranked 4293 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stiv Stivsson (ranked 3241 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paddock
vs
Stivsson

191 cm
25
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Paddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stiv Stivsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddock keeps the fight on the outside.
Paddock takes one on the button.
Stivsson throws the left hand but Paddock avoids the punch easily.
Stivsson scores with a punch to the head.
Paddock loads up on a big right hand but Stivsson slips the punch.

Stivsson forces Paddock back against the cage and clinches.
Stivsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stivsson digs a right hand into Paddock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paddock's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Stivsson.
Paddock is breathing heavily.
Stivsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paddock backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stivsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stivsson.
Stivsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paddock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stivsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stivsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paddock.
Stivsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stivsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stivsson presses Paddock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stivsson lands with a left to the head.
Stivsson scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stivsson presses Paddock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stivsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stivsson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Stivsson.
Stivsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stivsson digs a right hand underneath Paddock's ribcage. Paddock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stivsson throws a big uppercut that drops Paddock! More strikes from Stivsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Paddock lies dazed against the cage as Stivsson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stiv Stivsson!