PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 2074 p4p, 267 weight class) and Thug Life (ranked 1059 p4p, 155 weight class). Life has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Life

180 cm
30
175 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

188 cm
32
178 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thug Life!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Life.
Stevenson jabs Life to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Life lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Life misses with a straight left.
Life throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Life throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Life is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
Stevenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life tries to bum rush Stevenson with a series of wild strikes but Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Life.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Life.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Stevenson forces Life back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Life's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Life's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Stevenson's head coaches at Rickys Weightlifting and Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Life misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Life.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Stevenson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Life throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Life.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Life misses with a body shot.
Life lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Life has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stevenson defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Life on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Life scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Thug Life has been cut.
Life checks the leg kick nicely there.
Life with a jab.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Life sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Life circles away from the clinch attempt.
Life throws a leg kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Life finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Life misses with a hook.
Stevenson tried to counter with a leg kick but Life avoided it.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stevenson.
A shot to the liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Life thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Life uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Life off balance momentarily.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
Life dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Life attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Life avoids it.
Life dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevenson. That did some damage!
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Life's body.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Life.
Stevenson with a jab.
Life takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Life with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Life throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Life working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Life uses good head movement to avoid it.
Life misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Life missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Life takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A leg kick checked by Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adonis Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thug Life's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Life's head but Life sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Life takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Life.
Life looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Life doesn't seem bothered though.
Life stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevenson.
Life tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Life connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Life does no damage.

Stevenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Life did well to prevent Stevenson getting side control.
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!
Life is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Life is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Life tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Life keeps working.
Stevenson controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson slips a jab from Life.
Stevenson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Life misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Life's calf.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Life saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life wants to slow Stevenson down by chopping away at his legs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Life in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Life had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Life lands a head shot.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
A countering left hand to the body from Life misses.
A jab from Life finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Adonis Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson misses with the body kick
and Life counters with a nice uppercut.
Life blocks a jab.
Life tries to land a leg kick but Stevenson saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Stevenson misses the target.

Stevenson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Life misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Life tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Life breaks the clinch.
Life throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Life throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Life throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Life with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Life.
Life lunges at Stevenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevenson's hand.
Life thumps Stevenson with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Life blocks the low kick.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Life misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Life's head back.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Life moves out of range.
Stevenson backing away here, and Life unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stevenson throws a leg kick but Life sees it coming and moves out of range.
Life takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Life.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thug Life will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thug Life's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Life pushes him off.
Life walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Life throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Good work by Stevenson as he checks the leg kick.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Life pushes him off.
Life goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Life throws a leg kick that misses.
Life moves out of range of the leg kick from Stevenson.
Life misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Life works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Life misses with a body kick.
Life tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Life's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Life swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Life's head.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Life looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Nice shot by Life.
Life lands a jab to the head.
Life moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Life throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Life's knee momentarily.
Life takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Life misses with a straight right.
Life lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevenson will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Life, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Life keeps him there for the moment.
Life lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Life tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Life lands a right hand.
A short right from Life.
Life lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Life misses with some punches.
Life doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Life prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Life.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Life avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
A short left from Life.

Life breaks the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Life swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Life tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Life lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Life on the side of the head.
A big left from Life misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Life misses the jab.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Life. That one must have hurt.
Life scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Life slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range as Life strikes.
Life tried to score with a low kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Life was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Life sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Life replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stevenson blocks it well.
Life takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
Stevenson is looking to counter punch.
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Life off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Stevenson blocks the leg kick.
Life throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson checks a leg kick nicely.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stevenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Life keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Life throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Life tries a head kick but it misses.
You can see that Life has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Stevenson defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Life lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
Life misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Life counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Life circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Life comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Life 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!