PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Brocious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Brocious
vs
Stevenson

187 cm
24
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Crippler's Corner

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brocious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Brocious misses with the combination.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Brocious ducks down to avoid it.
Stevenson cracks Brocious with a good jab.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Brocious moves out of range.

Stevenson shoots in and bounces Brocious off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stevenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brocious is keeping the position for now.
Brocious can't keep his opponent in guard - Stevenson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious is refusing to be controlled, as Stevenson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brocious wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson wants to control but Brocious is keeping him busy.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura here.
Stevenson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brocious knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brocious blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brocious throws a jab when Stevenson was well out of range.
Brocious throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Brocious showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Brocious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Brocious gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Stevenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brocious is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Brocious keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brocious dives on top into guard.
Brocious's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Stevenson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brocious uses it to pass to side control.
Stevenson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brocious controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brocious is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Brocious is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevenson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Brocious content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevenson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stevenson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brocious fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Brocious backing up. Brocious nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Brocious's body.
Brocious moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brocious momentarily.

Brocious closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Brocious has control of the leg.
Stevenson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevenson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Brocious from controlling successfully.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brocious trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stevenson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brocious is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stevenson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brocious's back instead.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stevenson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Brocious hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brocious biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Brocious tries to break free.
Brocious covering up well under a series of strikes from Stevenson.

Brocious defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stevenson's arms.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Brocious. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Brocious rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brocious has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brocious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Brocious is holding on to half guard well.
Brocious wants to get back to full guard.
Brocious is not content to let Stevenson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brocious is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Brocious uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Stevenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brocious dives on top into guard.
Brocious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Brocious is working hard here to advance position.
Brocious sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brocious was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Brocious throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Greg Stevenson has been cut.
Brocious misses with a takedown attempt

and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brocious working a defensive guard but Stevenson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Brocious defending against the ground and pound.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Brocious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brocious is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brocious rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevenson's guard! Nice work there by Brocious!
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Brocious is proving a slippery customer.
Brocious stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brocious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson is pulling down on Brocious's head to control his posture.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Stevenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brocious has passed into side control.
Brocious slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Brocious pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brocious trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greg Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stevenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brocious looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brocious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brocious can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Stevenson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
Greg Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brocious looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bill Brocious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brocious has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevenson's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Brocious showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Stevenson!