PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood has chosen 1 hitta quitta 3 6 mafia as his entrance music. Mike Stevens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stevens
vs
Wood

183 cm
23
198 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Stevens jabs at Wood's body.
A good leg kick by Stevens.
Wood looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.
Wood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevens scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.
Mike Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens slips under a jab from Wood.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wood looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood tries to clinch up.
Stevens connects with the punch.
Wood scores with a nice strike.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Stevens throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wood duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and Wood counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Stevens lands a slapping body shot.
Wood thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Stevens tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Stevens misses the jab.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
Stevens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from Stevens misses.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wood moves away.
Wood tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stevens rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Wood feints a jab promting Stevens to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stevens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevens throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Stevens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Wood tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bayden Wood.
Stevens scores with a hook.
Wood is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevens is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wood.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Wood shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
Wood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Wood ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wood.
Wood slips under a jab from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevens misses with an uppercut.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood misses with the combination.
Mike Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
Wood dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.

Wood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stevens wants to control but Wood postures up.

Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevens has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood working away.

Wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stevens managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
Wood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
Wood scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stevens is avoiding damage well.
Stevens takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Wood.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stevens here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Wood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
Wood throwing shots but Stevens is blocking nicely.

Wood is working for an americana but Stevens has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wood was thinking about the submission.
Stevens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bayden Wood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Wood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mike Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens dodges the punch combination from Wood.
Stevens cracks Wood with a good jab.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens cracks Wood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Wood finds it's target.
Wood tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bayden Wood.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wood.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wood was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Stevens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wood to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Wood pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stevens!
Wood thowing shots but they're missing.
Wood unloading with bombs!
Stevens prevents Wood from taking his back.
Wood with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Mike Stevens has been cut.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mike Stevens's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Stevens that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Mike Stevens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wood.
Stevens is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stevens doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jeez, Mike Stevens's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Stevens's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bayden Wood!
Bayden Wood is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bayden Wood thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).