PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delvin Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shore
vs
Stevens

193 cm
21
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Delvin Shore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Shore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Shore avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Stevens.
Stevens has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shore is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shore thinking.
Delvin Shore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shore misses with a looping right.
Shore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shore throws a sloppy body shot

and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Shore throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Shore is blocking nicely.
Stevens is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shore prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shore tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Shore back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Shore controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Shore working aggressively here.
Stevens can't find room to land a body shot as Shore controls the action.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shore fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shore being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is leaning against Shore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shore is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Shore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevens is leaning against Shore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Shore blocks with his arms.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shore or not.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shore.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens works on Shore's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevens obliges.
Stevens stalling.
Stevens lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
Stevens lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Delvin Shore has been cut.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stevens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stevens lands a body punch.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Stevens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shore's face.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Stevens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shore takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevens gets underhooks to prevent Shore's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Delvin Shore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens is working Shore over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stevens.
Stevens is pushing Shore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens lands a shot to the body.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
That's time! Shore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stevens works over Shore's head and body with a nice combination.
Shore throws a lazy head kick
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens jabs Shore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevens throws a right hand that Shore ducks under and follows up with a left that Shore also avoids with ease.
Shore throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens tries to bum rush Shore with a series of wild strikes but Shore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shore tries to land a front kick but Stevens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stevens throws a right hand that Shore ducks under and follows up with a left that Shore also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stevens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Shore.
The fighters circling - Shore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Shore.
Shore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shore misses with a head kick.
Stevens tries to bum rush Shore with a series of wild strikes but Shore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens misses the shot to the body.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenny Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevens.
Shore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevens circles away quickly and effectively.
Shore is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Shore misses its intended target.
Shore fails to land with a series of punches.
Shore takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shore pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
Good shot there by Stevens.
Shore throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shore.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Shore dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Shore throws a right hand that misses
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Shore lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shore. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shore throws a poor cross that misses

and Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Stevens.
Shore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shore or not.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Delvin Shore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stevens misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Shore as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Kenny Stevens has been cut.
Shore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shore takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens feints a jab promting Shore to slip. Stevens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stevens ducks under a wild hook from Shore.
Shore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Shore misses with a straight left.
Shore misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Shore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
No joy there for Shore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Shore throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Shore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shore tries to bum rush Stevens with a series of wild strikes but Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Delvin Shore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a right hand that Shore ducks under and follows up with a left that Shore also avoids with ease.
Shore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Shore.
Shore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Shore avoids nicely.
Shore throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevens scores with a four punch combination!
Stevens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore steps in with a hook that catches Stevens right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shore follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stevens looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delvin Shore!
A relieved looking Delvin Shore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.