PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stevens (ranked 5362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zyd Xyddddd (ranked 3251 p4p, 0 weight class). Zyd Xyddddd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stevens
vs
Xyddddd

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zyd Xyddddd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xyddddd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevens's head.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens tries a body shot but Xyddddd blocks it.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xyddddd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xyddddd blocks an uppercut.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Xyddddd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyddddd blocks a body shot from Stevens.
Xyddddd blocking some punches.
Xyddddd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stevens prevents it.
Xyddddd effectively controlling the action here.
Xyddddd tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyddddd just leaning against Stevens, taking a breather.
Xyddddd blocks an uppercut.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Xyddddd's head.

Xyddddd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xyddddd takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xyddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
Xyddddd is looking for a takedown.
Hector Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyd Xyddddd.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Xyddddd blocks an uppercut.
Xyddddd is working for takedown but Stevens is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Stevens on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddd goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xyddddd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stevens darts in and clinches Xyddddd up against the cage.
Xyddddd blocks an uppercut.
Xyddddd blocks a body shot from Stevens.

Xyddddd manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens forces his way into half guard.
Xyddddd wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stevens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xyddddd!
Stevens controlling his opponent.
Stevens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Stevens.
Xyddddd is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
Stevens with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Xyddddd wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Stevens dominated that round.
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.

Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xyddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Xyddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Xyddddd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stevens with a body shot.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Xyddddd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xyddddd throws a big counter head kick but Stevens avoids it with no problem.
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Xyddddd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xyddddd lands with a cross.
Xyddddd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevens eats them both and turns towards Xyddddd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stevens here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stevens closes the distance and pushes Xyddddd back into the cage.
Stevens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Xyddddd breaks the clinch.
Stevens wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xyddddd throws a head kick that misses
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Zyd Xyddddd has been cut.
Xyddddd stuns Stevens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xyddddd misses with a head kick.

Stevens pushes Xyddddd up against the cage in a clinch.
Xyddddd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xyddddd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xyddddd wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Xyddddd manages to break the clinch.
Stevens wants to clinch
and Xyddddd counters with a nice leg kick.
Xyddddd scores with a jab.
Stevens tries to clinch
and Xyddddd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zyd Xyddddd seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyddddd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Xyddddd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xyddddd misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Stevens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xyddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xyddddd stalks Stevens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevens's face. Stevens staggers backwards, shaken.
Xyddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Xyddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Xyddddd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Xyddddd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xyddddd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Xyddddd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hector Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyd Xyddddd.
Xyddddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xyddddd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Xyddddd does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Xyddddd misses.
Stevens tries to clinch but Xyddddd is having none of it.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens tries to clinch but Xyddddd is having none of it.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xyddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stevens drives through and clinches with Xyddddd against the cage.
Xyddddd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens effectively controlling the action here.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.

Xyddddd breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xyddddd fails to land with a series of punches.
Xyddddd lands with a kick to the temple. Stevens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xyddddd is breathing heavily.
Stevens tries to clinch but Xyddddd moves out of range.
Xyddddd misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Stevens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyd Xyddddd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zyd Xyddddd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xyddddd just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xyddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens darts in trying to clinch
and Xyddddd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Xyddddd is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyddddd lands a head shot.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens tries to clinch but Xyddddd moves out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Xyddddd circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xyddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to clinch
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Xyddddd to counter with a crisp jab.
Xyddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xyddddd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevens tries to clinch there but Xyddddd circles away.
Xyddddd scores with a hook.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Xyddddd.
Xyddddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Xyddddd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xyddddd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xyddddd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xyddddd lands a high kick!
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xyddddd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Xyddddd circles away.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Xyddddd is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens tries to clinch but Xyddddd is having none of it.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Xyddddd pushes him off.

Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Stevens lands a body punch.
Xyddddd is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike.
Xyddddd blocks an uppercut.
Xyddddd looking for a takedown.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xyddddd.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Stevens misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xyddddd's elbow.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.
Stevens is pushing Xyddddd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xyddddd being controlled against the cage.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pushes Xyddddd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xyddddd blocks a body shot from Stevens.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
The referee calls for Stevens to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xyddddd as Stevens tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevens.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Xyddddd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zyd Xyddddd.
I think Xyddddd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyd Xyddddd!