PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by XV ft. Pusha T- Awesome. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stevenson
vs
Kunaida

183 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamar Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Kunaida works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kunaida, as that shot connected.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
enabling Kunaida to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson fails with the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kunaida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kunaida to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
enabling Kunaida to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Kunaida scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Kunaida circles away easily
and Kunaida counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamar Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson wants to clinch but Kunaida slips to the side
enabling Kunaida to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunaida lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson looks to clinch
and Kunaida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Kunaida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the head.
Kunaida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kunaida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stevenson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunaida sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kunaida connects with a high kick.
Kunaida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a nice uppercut.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kunaida counters with a nice leg kick.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kunaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kunaida throws a shot to the body.
Kunaida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stevenson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stevenson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kunaida.
Jab, jab by Kunaida - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Kunaida moves away
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunaida cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses.
Kunaida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson has his takedown stuffed
and Kunaida counters with a stiff right hand.
Kunaida with a nice cross.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stevenson really felt that one!
Kunaida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Kunaida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kunaida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stevenson if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunaida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kunaida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kunaida scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Kunaida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Kunaida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Kunaida lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kunaida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunaida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunaida, right into the meat.
Kunaida scores with a punch to the head.
Lamar Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kunaida finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Kunaida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kunaida throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Kunaida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamar Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Kunaida counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Kunaida.
Kunaida circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kunaida counter with a right hand.

Stevenson is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Kunaida.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson with a poor takedown
and Kunaida counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson moves to clinch but Kunaida breaks away
and Kunaida counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Stevenson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Kunaida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Kunaida!
An out of breath Masato Kunaida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.