PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn has chosen Periphery - Light as his entrance music. Donnie Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevens
vs
Blackburn

183 cm
27
146 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackburn misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blackburn misses with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Blackburn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Stevens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevens dips to his left and cracks Blackburn with an uppercut!
Archie Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Blackburn throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Blackburn will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackburn.
Decent striking displayed by Blackburn there.
Blackburn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stevens under the eye.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Blackburn is predictable there
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Blackburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn wants to clinch
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn misses with a right hand
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Blackburn is predictable there
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Blackburn misses
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Blackburn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blackburn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Blackburn misses
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Blackburn tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Blackburn swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevens cracks Blackburn with an open hand slap.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackburn misses with a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackburn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens connects with a right hand. Blackburn shakes it off.
Blackburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens connects with a single shot there.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn misses with a jab to the body
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackburn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a low kick, right behind Blackburn 's knee.
Blackburn swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Blackburn is predictable there
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch up
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevens throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackburn under the eye.
Blackburn throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevens scores with a jab.
Stevens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackburn doesn't seem bothered though.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Stevens digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Stevens.
Donnie Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens thuds a left hand into Blackburn's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackburn misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackburn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blackburn throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevens lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Stevens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackburn doesn't seem phased though.
Blackburn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Blackburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackburn scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Stevens moves away
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Blackburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackburn swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blackburn thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Stevens catches Blackburn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Stevens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackburn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has Blackburn backing up. Blackburn nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevens jabs at Blackburn's body.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens digs a good body shot into Blackburn's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blackburn tries to clinch
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens digs a good hook to Blackburn's body.
Blackburn seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackburn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevens sizes up Blackburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a sloppy body shot
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with an open hand slap.
Blackburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackburn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackburn ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackburn walks into a straight right hand from Stevens.
Blackburn throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackburn thinking.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens throws a shot to the body.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Blackburn's ribs.
Blackburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackburn thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Stevens clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackburn momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Stevens.
Stevens scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackburn should have avoided that one.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blackburn on the side of the head.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blackburn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevens has got the better of the exchanges.
Blackburn misses with a body shot
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body. Blackburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackburn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blackburn closes the distance but Stevens moves to the side
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a series of strikes that have Blackburn backpedaling.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a nice body shot.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blackburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Stevens moves away
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens scores with a sloppy right hand. Blackburn should have avoided that one.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackburn thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Stevens moves away
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn misses with a combination
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackburn moves to clinch but Stevens breaks away
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackburn looks to clinch
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevens jabs Blackburn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackburn ducks right into an uppercut from Stevens.
Blackburn misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Stevens had his way with Archie Blackburn in that round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevens lands a nice hook to Blackburn's body. Blackburn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackburn wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackburn throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blackburn tries to clinch up
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn throws a leg kick
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackburn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stevens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackburn misses with a combination
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackburn thinking.
Stevens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackburn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Stevens.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn misses with a double jab
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Stevens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.
Stevens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackburn's hands.
Blackburn tries to clinch
and Stevens counters with a leg kick.
Stevens lands with a straight right. Blackburn didn't see that one coming.
Archie Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens cracks Blackburn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Stevens there.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Blackburn's ribs.
Blackburn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to clinch but Stevens slips to the side
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackburn moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn wants to clinch
and Stevens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens lands a really nice looking cross but Blackburn seems unphased.
Blackburn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:43
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:43
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!
Donnie Stevens retains his featherweight title!