PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adonis Stevenson (ranked 950 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 144 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Dudley

180 cm
38
175
26 - 17 - 1

183 cm
37
178
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Core Combat

Vegan Gains

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 26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.

Stevenson darts in and clinches Dudley up against the cage.
Stevenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Stevenson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudley lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Dudley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley lands a shoulder strike.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dudley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stevenson on the inside.
Dudley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Stevenson works on Dudley's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudley's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Stevenson clinches.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damian Dudley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dudley lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley throws an elbow but it misses.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Stevenson.
A hook to the body from Dudley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson lands a right hand.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dudley is breathing heavily.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudley or not.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Still in the clinch, Stevenson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Dudley takes a shot to the head.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudley.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Dudley.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dudley.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson gets through Dudley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dudley throws an elbow but misses.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Stevenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudley or not.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
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 head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
A short right from Stevenson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Dudley tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Dudley lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevenson forces Dudley back against the cage and clinches.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Dudley.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
A short left from Stevenson.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Dudley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudleys head.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley lands a body punch.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Dudley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevenson.
Dudley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Stevenson tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Stevenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dudley blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Stevenson pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevenson lands with a right to the head.

Dudley is rocked!

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Dudley up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Stevenson from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Dudley's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adonis Stevenson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adonis Stevenson waved his t-shirt featuring Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013's logo in front of the cameras.