PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Newdles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Stevenson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Newdles
vs
Stevenson

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Newdles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newdles throws a low kick but Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Newdles doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Newdles.
Newdles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Newdles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Stevenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Newdles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stevenson rushes Newdles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Newdles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Newdles throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newdles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson avoiding damage as Newdles throws knees to the body.
Newdles unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Newdles tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Stevenson shoots in but Newdles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevenson.
Newdles fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Newdles misses.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newdles crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Stevenson gets underhooks to prevent Newdles's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Newdles tries to tie him up.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
Newdles lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newdles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newdles crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Newdles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Newdles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Newdles controls his hands.
Newdles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Newdles has him pressed against the cage.
Newdles landing knees to the body.
Newdles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newdles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newdles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
Newdles landing knees to the head.
Newdles lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Newdles won't allow it.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Newdles.
Knees to the body from Newdles.
Newdles trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Newdles working Stevenson over with knees to the body.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newdles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevenson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Newdles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
Newdles crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
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 is looking to break free of the clinch but Newdles has double underhooks.
Newdles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newdles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Newdles.
Newdles misses with a knee strike.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Newdles tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Stevenson.
Newdles fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Newdles dominated that round.
That's time! Newdles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Newdles throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Newdles.
An inside leg kick from Newdles misses.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newdles throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newdles throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
That kick from Newdles tenderised Stevenson's leg. Stevenson is trying to keep his angry face on.

Newdles gets caught flat footed, as Stevenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newdles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.

Newdles is working an open guard so Stevenson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Newdles.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

Stevenson darts in and clinches Newdles up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Newdles looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Newdles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newdles misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Newdles avoids the damage to the body.
Newdles with a knee to the head.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Newdles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Newdles blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Newdles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newdles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Newdles has the dominant position.
Newdles lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Newdles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Newdles.
Newdles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newdles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Newdles tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Joe Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevenson checks a leg kick.

Stevenson takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
Newdles working Stevenson over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newdles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.
Newdles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Newdles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Newdles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Newdles is looking to control Stevenson's arms but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newdles has his back to the cage.
Newdles scores with a knee to the head.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Newdles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newdles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Newdles.
Newdles wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newdles lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevenson won't want to take too many of those.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newdles is trying to stall.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newdles avoiding damage as Stevenson throws knees to the body.
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 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Newdles back into the cage.
Newdles crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Stevenson misses with a body punch.
Newdles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nicky Newdles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newdles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Newdles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevenson forces Newdles back against the cage and clinches.
Newdles misses with a knee strike.
Newdles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Newdles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newdles.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Stevenson dives in and grabs Newdles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newdles pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newdles as he jumps to the side.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stevenson.
Newdles tries to work over Stevenson's front leg with a kick but Stevenson checks it.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles tries to clinch up.
Nicky Newdles is winning the standup battle so far.
Newdles misses with a low kick.
Newdles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevenson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Newdles throws a head kick that misses.
Newdles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newdles is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
Newdles tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newdles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newdles tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Newdles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newdles connects with an inside leg kick.
Newdles leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newdles tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Newdles looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newdles tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson shoots in and drives through. Newdles sprawls well.
Newdles tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson blocks a low kick nicely.
Newdles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Newdles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicky Newdles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newdles fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stevenson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newdles tries a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
Nicky Newdles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newdles looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newdles moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Newdles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Newdles throws a leg kick that misses.

Newdles closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newdles.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Newdles.
Newdles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Newdles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newdles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Newdles!