PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between DBrickashaw Stevens (ranked 19971 p4p, 726 weight class) and Jerome Weathers (ranked 20970 p4p, 769 weight class). Weathers has chosen Heathens - Twenty One Pilots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Weathers

190 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DBrickashaw Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens wants to clinch.
Weathers is looking for the big counter here.
Weathers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Weathers works over Stevens's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Weathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens catches Weathers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Stevens drives through and clinches with Weathers against the ropes.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Weathers into the ropes.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Weathers.
Weathers struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Weathers lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weathers.
Weathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weathers.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weathers avoids it.
Weathers is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Weathers into the ropes.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the ropes.
Weathers has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens wants to stall.
Weathers trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Weathers lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weathers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Weathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DBrickashaw Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weathers.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weathers can do to turn this around?
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weathers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Weathers blocks with his arms.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weathers or not.
DBrickashaw Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weathers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Weathers looking to slow down the pace here.
Weathers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Weathers blocks with his arms.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Stevens pushes Weathers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens is working Weathers over against the ropes.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Weathers has Stevens pressed against the ropes.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens misses with a body punch.
Weathers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weathers prevents a body shot from Stevens.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens is working Weathers over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Weathers throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Weathers lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.
Weathers tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stevens darts in and clinches Weathers up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens is leaning against Weathers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevens tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jerome Weathers has been cut.
Stevens prevents Weathers from breaking the clinch.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.
Weathers trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Weathers avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Stevens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevens.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Weathers is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weathers has his back to the ropes.
Weathers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weathers misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weathers.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Weathers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weathers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Weathers prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Weathers is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the ropes.
Stevens tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Weathers tries a body shot but Stevens blocks it.
Weathers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Weathers.
Weathers tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weathers rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weathers stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Weathers.
Weathers is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weathers has his back to the ropes.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Weathers blocks with his arms.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Weathers blocks with his arms.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Weathers controls the action.
Weathers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Weathers is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Weathers into the ropes.

Weathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weathers!
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Weathers circles away.
It seemed like Weathers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Weathers instigates a clinch.
Weathers stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weatherss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weathers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers has Stevens pressed against the ropes.
Weathers looking to stall.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weathers tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevens tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Stevens back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Weathers is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Weathers has his back to the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DBrickashaw Stevens had his way with Jerome Weathers in that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Weathers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Weathers lands a head shot.
DBrickashaw Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Weathers misses.
Weathers lands a jab-cross combination.
Weathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Stevens.
Jerome Weathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weathers, pushing him back against the ropes.
Weathers missing with knees to the body.
Weathers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body punch.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stevens.

Weathers manages to break the clinch.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
Weathers tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weathers prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Weathers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents a body shot from Weathers.
A short body shot lands from Weathers as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weathers takes a shot to the head.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Weathers.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
Weathers wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Weathers takes a shot to the head.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the ropes.
Stevens presses Weathers against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
DBrickashaw Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for DBrickashaw Stevens!

DBrickashaw Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath DBrickashaw Stevens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.