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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Stevenson (ranked 4885 p4p, 3998 weight class) and Gregory Saint Preux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Saint Preux!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Gregory Saint Preux has been cut.
Saint Preux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Stevenson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stevenson.
Saint Preux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Preux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevenson defends well and Saint Preux ends up having to push Stevenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saint Preux doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Saint Preux throws a front kick aimed at Stevenson's knee but Stevenson avoids it well.
Nice combo by Stevenson! Oh, that's hurt him - Saint Preux falls to the canvas and Stevenson follows him into side control.
Saint Preux 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 working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saint Preux is still in real trouble! Can Stevenson finish him?
Saint Preux gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson thows a huge punch but Saint Preux dodges it nicely.
Saint Preux wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Saint Preux seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevenson is trying to control. Saint Preux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevenson prevents Saint Preux from standing back up.
Saint Preux is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saint Preux actively working from the bottom here.
Saint Preux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
Saint Preux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stevenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saint Preux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Preux is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Saint Preux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saint Preux desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Saint Preux is looking to escape.
Saint Preux trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
Saint Preux tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Saint Preux is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stevenson jabs Saint Preux right on the nose. Saint Preux blinks but takes it well.
Saint Preux takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a jab to the head.
Saint Preux throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Saint Preux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson throws a combination. Saint Preux tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Gregory Saint Preux's cut even more.
Ash Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Preux changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Preux takes a little break here. Stevenson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stevenson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saint Preux tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Preux advances nicely into full mount.
Saint Preux sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Saint Preux is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Stevenson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Preux on the ground.
Saint Preux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Saint Preux pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregory Saint Preux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevenson scores with the left hand. Saint Preux knows he should have avoided that one.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Saint Preux's body. Saint Preux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Preux throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson cracks Saint Preux with an open hand slap.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint Preux can do to turn this around?
Saint Preux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ash Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson cracks Saint Preux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Saint Preux shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson kicks Saint Preux off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Stevenson coming out on top.
Stevenson pounces like a tiger and cracks Saint Preux with a vicious hook! Saint Preux is down but not out! Stevenson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ash Stevenson!
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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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