PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 4552 p4p, 4417 weight class) and David Hanen (ranked 0 p4p, 544 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stevenson
vs
Hanen

194 cm
25
214
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hanen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Hanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanen counters with a left to the body.

Stevenson has Hanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hanen breaks the clinch.
Hanen connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanen ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Hanen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanen manages to avoid it.
Hanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevenson has time to react.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Hanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanen is just out of range.
Hanen throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson swings widly with a right hand
and Hanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson takes a swing at Hanen's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson takes a swing at Hanen's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanen at a distance.
Hanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Hanen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stevenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hanen cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Hanen blocks a jab.
Stevenson throws a hook but Hanen blocks it.
Hanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanen slips a jab from Stevenson.
Hanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teofilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanen lands a head shot.
Hanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson swings for the body but Hanen moves out of range.
Hanen lands a head shot.
Hanen lands a body shot.
Hanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanen jabs Stevenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanen cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Hanen scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanen.
A shot to the liver by Hanen. Beautiful body shot.
Hanen lands a jab.
Hanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Hanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Hanen.
Hanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Hanen.
Hanen connects with a looping right hand.
Hanen lands the left hand.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Hanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hanen connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson closes the distance but Hanen moves to the side
and Hanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Hanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanen punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanen lands with a nice body punch.
Hanen scores with a nice head shot.
Hanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Hanen.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet.
Hanen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hanen punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanen lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson moves forwards but Hanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanen lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanen thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
Hanen connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Hanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Hanen jabs Stevenson right on the nose. Stevenson blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Hanen counters with a straight right hand.
Hanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevenson should have avoided that one.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Hanen.
Stevenson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stevenson tests Hanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Hanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hanen does it's job there.
Hanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson moves forwards but Hanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanen with a jab.
Hanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Hanen moves out of range.
Hanen with a nice cross.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Hanen had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Hanen finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hanen jabs at Stevenson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanen slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Hanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Teofilo Stevenson has been cut.
Hanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevenson scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanen lands with a nice body punch.
Hanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanen connects with a body shot.
Hanen scores with a jab.
Hanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Hanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanen sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanen lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanen lands a jab to the nose.
Hanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanen throws a good cross that connects.
Hanen with a nice cross.
Hanen lands a nice shot that snaps Stevenson's head back.
David Hanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson takes one on the button.
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!
Hanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanen throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanen lands a jab to the nose.
Hanen connects with a jab.
Hanen scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Hanen had a free shot at his head there.
Hanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stevenson on the side of the head.
Hanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Hanen.
Hanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanen thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanen digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teofilo Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Hanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanen jabs at Stevenson's body.
Hanen ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Hanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson is looking to counter the offense by Hanen and move into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Hanen slips under a jab.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Hanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Hanen pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanen avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Hanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stevenson on the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Hanen moves out of range.
Hanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanen lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Hanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanen.
A jab from Hanen does it's job there.
Donk. Hanen catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Hanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanen jabs at Stevenson's body.
Hanen connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanen as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Hanen.
Hanen connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Hanen lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Hanen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanen scores with a jab to the body.
Hanen scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanen throws a shot to the body.
Hanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanen scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Hanen.
Hanen with a nice cross.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
Hanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Hanen.
Hanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
Hanen connects with a single shot there.
Hanen lands the left hand.
Hanen tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teofilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hanen.
Hanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Hanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanen cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Hanen scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
Hanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Hanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hanen!