|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Fan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jun Fan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Stevens as Fan shoots in.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Fan moves into the clinch.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fan.
Fan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Fan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fan counters with a big head kick but Stevens shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Fan on that attempt.
Stevens tries to clinch up
and Fan counters with a head kick. That will keep Stevens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice sprawl there from Fan as Stevens shoots in.
Stevens tries to clinch up
and Fan counters with a body kick.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Fan, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Fan against the cage but Fan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens misses with a looping left.
Fan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fan rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Fan with a knee to the head.
It looks like Skip Stevens has been cut.
Fan jumps guard.
Fan wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Fan keeps moving.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stevens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fan clinches up against the cage.
Fan leaning against his opponent.
Stevens is looking to control Fan's arms but Fan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Fan breaks the clinch.
Fan clinches with his opponent.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fan successfully pulls guard.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Fan.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him
Stevens is keen to just control but Fan is a slippery customer.
Fan is looking to improve his position.
Fan is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
Fan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Fan is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
Stevens looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Fan circles away easily
and Fan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fan.
Stevens tries a body shot but Fan blocks it.
Fan pulls guard successfully.
Fan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
Fan working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fan is on top in guard.
Fan is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skip Stevens's cut.
That's time! Fan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fan gets a clinch.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fan lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Fan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stevens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fan pulls Stevens into guard.
Fan has control of Stevens's left arm, preventing Stevens from doing any damage.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fan trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Fan keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
Fan is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fan trying to control here.
Fan is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens with a poor takedown
and Fan counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Fan won't allow it.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Fan manages to get underhooks.
Jun Fan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Fan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens stuffs the takedown.
Fan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fan.
Fan closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fan smiles and moves away.
Fan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fan trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Fan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens is trying to control but Fan manages to pass to mount!
Fan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to improve his position but Fan isn't that keen on the idea.
Fan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stevens is surviving well by controlling Fan's body position as best he can.
Fan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Fan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stevens is surviving well by controlling Fan's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Fan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skip Stevens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fan moves into the clinch.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fan walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fan's waist but Fan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Jun Fan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Stevens.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Fan. Fan gets slowly back to his feet.
Fan leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fan moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
Fan drags the fight down to the ground.
Fan controlling Stevens's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to control but Fan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fan striking off his back but it's not causing Stevens any problems.
Fan controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Fan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fan wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fan striking off his back but it's not causing Stevens any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Fan, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Fan against the cage but Fan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Fan sprawls well.
Fan forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Fan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fan closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fan.
Fan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stevens to stand up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Fan.
Fan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fan off to one side.
Stevens punishes Fan's body with a nice straight punch.
Fan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fan doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevens lands with an overhand left.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fan.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Fan seems unphased.
Fan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevens.
Fan clinches with his opponent.
Fan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens misses with a takedown
and Fan counters by clinching up.
Fan has Stevens pressed against the cage.
Fan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevens uses from the top position.
Skip Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun Fan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Fan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Fan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
