PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 23603 p4p, 4460 weight class) and Alpha Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stevenson
vs
Tycoon

200 cm
25
250
3 - 20 - 0

225 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 3 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpha Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the body
and Tycoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tycoon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tycoon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson being controlled against the cage.
Tycoon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Tycoon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tycoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tycoon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bledge Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon just leaning against Stevenson, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpha Tycoon.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Tycoon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tycoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tycoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Stevenson closes the distance but Tycoon moves to the side
and Tycoon counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Tycoon counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson throws a chopping leg kick but Tycoon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Tycoon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alpha Tycoon 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.

Stevenson tries to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a two punch combo.
Tycoon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Tycoon circles away easily
and Tycoon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Tycoon checks it
and Tycoon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tycoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tycoon throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bledge Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
enabling Tycoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tycoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alpha Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Tycoon counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Tycoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Tycoon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Stevenson backs off Tycoon throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tycoon counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
Tycoon throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tycoon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tycoon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Tycoon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Tycoon sprawls well.
As Stevenson backs off Tycoon throws a huge counter combo but Stevenson manages to avoid it all.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tycoon as he jumps to the side.
Tycoon unleashes a big counter combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tycoon counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.

Stevenson is rocked!
Bledge Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tycoon counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Stevenson badly! He tries to strike back but Tycoon puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Stevenson out cold! Oh man, Stevenson will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alpha Tycoon!