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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Bentley (ranked 4385 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Carmelo Stephens (ranked 414 p4p, 411 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maverick Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Bentley has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley breaks the clinch.
Bentley moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentley darts in trying to clinch
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentley clinches with his opponent.
Bentley breaks the clinch.
Bentley closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Bentley closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley darts in trying to clinch
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bentley has managed to clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Bentley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bentley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bentley breaks from the clinch.
Bentley tries to clinch
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentley doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bentley takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentley manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Bentley dominated that 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.
Bentley forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bentley clinches.
Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley looks to clinch
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy.
Bentley is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentley clinches up against the cage.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
A nice side step and Stephens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bentley tries to clinch up
and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stephens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley wants to clinch.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentley wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away
and Stephens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bentley rushes Stephens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
Stephens throws out a counter right but Bentley avoids it with no problem.
Bentley is looking to clinch.
Stephens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bentley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stephens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stephens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bentley with a body shot.
Bentley looks to clinch
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentley tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stephens 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.
Carmelo Stephens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bentley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentley looks to clinch
and Stephens counters with a nice uppercut.
Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stephens, pushing him back against the cage.
Stephens breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley moves to clinch but Stephens breaks away
and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stephens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bentley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bentley tries to clinch there but Stephens circles away.
Bentley looks to clinch
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentley moves into the clinch successfully.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bentley tries to clinch
and Stephens counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bentley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentley tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stephens! But no joy.
Bentley drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bentley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bentley darts in trying to clinch
and Stephens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stephens gets tackled into the cage by Bentley. Bentley maintains the clinch.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Stephens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Stephens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bentley clinches with his opponent.
Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bentley wants to clinch but Stephens slips to the side
and Bentley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bentley closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Stephens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Stephens!
Carmelo Stephens was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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