PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 4133 p4p, 3848 weight class) and TJ Samuel (ranked 350 p4p, 332 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stevenson
vs
Samuel

181 cm
23
156
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
148
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teófilo Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Samuel !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson closes the distance and clinches.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Samuel .
Samuel tries to pull guard but Stevenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Samuel drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samuel .
Samuel takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuel backwards.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samuel backwards.

Samuel is rocked!
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!
Stevenson misses with some punches.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Samuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Samuel seems to have recovered his senses.
Samuel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teófilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Samuel .

Samuel tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Samuel backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevenson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Samuel .
Stevenson pushes Samuel against the cage. Stevenson is working some dirty boxing. Stevenson pushes off with a quick right hook! Samuel goes down! Samuel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stevenson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teófilo Stevenson!
Teófilo Stevenson is the new featherweight champion!
Teófilo Stevenson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.