PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Stephen Steve (ranked 2883 p4p, 1651 weight class) and AJ Llewellyn (ranked 335 p4p, 56 weight class). Llewellyn has chosen Doomsday as his entrance music. AJ Llewellyn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Steve
vs
Llewellyn

180 cm
33
177
19 - 15 - 1

189 cm
37
196
22 - 16 - 0

Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Decent boxing
Granite chin

Hawaii Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stephen Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AJ Llewellyn!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llewellyn just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve avoids the body shot from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Llewellyn catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Llewellyn misses with a looping right.
Llewellyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Llewellyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Llewellyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Llewellyn lands a lovely overhand right.
Steve lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve tries to clinch but Llewellyn is having none of it.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Llewellyn throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Llewellyn does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to slow Llewellyn down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Llewellyn misses.
Llewellyn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Llewellyn should have avoided that one.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Llewellyn had a free shot at his head there.
Stephen Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve takes a swing at Llewellyn's ribcage but misses.
Llewellyn tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Steve tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Llewellyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
Steve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Llewellyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve takes a swing at Llewellyn's ribcage but misses.
Llewellyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve stuns Llewellyn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Llewellyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steve.
Llewellyn throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn connects with a crisp jab.
Steve connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Llewellyn throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Llewellyn misses the jab.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Llewellyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Llewellyns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Llewellyn gets tackled into the ropes by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Llewellyn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.

It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Llewellyn controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve taking a breather.
Llewellyn blocking some punches.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Llewellyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Llewellyn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Llewellyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Llewellyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Llewellyn misses with a two punch combination.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve wants to clinch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Llewellyn.
A cross from Llewellyn lands.
Llewellyn swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve lands a front kick.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Llewellyn wants to counter the offense by Steve and move into the clinch position.
Llewellyn misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AJ Llewellyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Llewellyn throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Llewellyn throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steve feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llewellyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve fires out a quick counter leg kick but Llewellyn just manages to avoid it.
Steve with the inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Llewellyn looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve is looking to wear down Llewellyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Llewellyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Llewellyn pushes him off.
Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Llewellyn on the side of the head.
Llewellyn misses with a double jab
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve lands a jab to Llewellyn's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steve.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Llewellyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
The fighters circling - Llewellyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Llewellyn. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Llewellyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Llewellyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but Llewellyn breaks away and moves out of range.
Llewellyn looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Llewellyn throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Llewellyn pushes him off.
Steve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Steve.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llewellyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Llewellyn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Llewellyn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Llewellyn misses the body punch
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve scoring well with a low kick there.
Llewellyn throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve slips a jab from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Llewellyn misses.
Llewellyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Llewellyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llewellyn was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve connects with a high kick.
Steve lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Llewellyn.
AJ Llewellyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve forces Llewellyn back against the ropes and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Llewellyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Llewellyn.
Llewellyn trying to land knees to the body.
Llewellyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Steve tries a body shot but Llewellyn blocks it.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Llewellyn swings widly with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Llewellyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
AJ Llewellyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Llewellyn there.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llewellyn tries to clinch but Steve is having none of it.
Llewellyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llewellyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Llewellyn.
Steve scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Steve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steve.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llewellyn can do to turn this around?
Llewellyn misses with a combination
enabling Steve to counter with a crisp jab.
Llewellyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Llewellyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Llewellyn throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Llewellyn misses with a double jab.
Steve scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Llewellyn misses with a two punch combination.
Llewellyn walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Llewellyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on AJ Llewellyn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Steve lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Llewellyn misses the target.

Steve pushes Llewellyn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Llewellyn.
Steve prevents a body shot from Llewellyn.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Llewellyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Llewellyn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llewellyn takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve gets through Llewellyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Llewellyn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Llewellyn avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the ropes.
Llewellyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llewellyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve crunches a lovely knee into Llewellyn's ribcage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Llewellyn takes a shot to the head.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Llewellyn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Llewellyn misses with a body punch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.

Llewellyn is rocked!

Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Llewellyn throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Llewellyn momentarily.
Llewellyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a head kick that half lands.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Steve has managed to clinch.
Stephen Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Llewellyn backwards.
Steve crunches a lovely knee into Llewellyn's ribcage.
Steve putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Llewellyn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llewellyn misses with a combination
and Steve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Llewellyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Llewellyn looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llewellyn moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Llewellyn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Llewellyn misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 40:36
Judge Josh West scores the fight 40:36
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Steve!
A victorious Stephen Steve thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.