PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mish Mosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jere Stephens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mosh
vs
Stephens

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
164 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mish Mosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jere Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens sizes up Mosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Mosh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Stephens misses.
Stephens scores with the left hand. Mosh knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Stephens throws a head kick but Mosh moves out of range.
Jere Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.
Stephens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stephens looks for a takedown but Mosh sprawls well.
Mosh slips a straight right by Stephens.
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosh is just out of range.
Stephens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stephens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosh ducks under a wild hook from Stephens.
Mosh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stephens as he connects with a hook.
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stephens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Mosh.
Stephens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosh.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens throws a lazy uppercut

and Mosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mosh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stephens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stephens is trying to stand back up but Mosh is controlling him
Mosh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stephens's head.
Mosh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Mosh is trying to work for a kimura but Stephens is defending well.
Mosh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mosh is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Stephens as he works his way to full guard.
Mosh won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
Mosh chips away with some ground and pound.
Mosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is looking to stand up but Mosh isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mosh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stephens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosh.
Mosh landing some decent shots from guard.
Mosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Mosh prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Mosh postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Mosh stops Stephens from standing up.
Stephens looks winded!
Mosh lands a couple of digs.
Stephens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mosh is controlling him.
Mosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosh prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Mosh looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mosh cracks Stephens with a solid left hand.
Mosh advances to half guard.

Mosh wants to work for an arm triangle but Stephens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mosh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jere Stephens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Stephens. Those never looked like landing.
Stephens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mosh's head backwards.
Mosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stephens lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Stephens lands a body shot.
Mosh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stephens.
A bone on bone clash there as Mosh blocks the leg kick.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosh.
Mosh dodges the punch combination from Stephens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stephens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stephens is breathing heavily.
Mosh moves out of range of the leg kick from Stephens.
Mosh slips a jab from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a leg kick

and Mosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stephens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mosh.
Mosh preventing the sweep.
Mosh is in close to Stephens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mosh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mosh stands up over Stephens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mish Mosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stephens, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosh lands a couple of digs.
Mosh won't allow Stephens to get back to his feet.
Mosh lands a couple of elbows.
Stephens wants to stand and escape but Mosh is having none of it.
Mosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mosh gets to his feet - Stephens follows without any prompting.
Stephens looks to land a combination but Mosh avoids it well.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Mosh avoids them all with ease.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosh moves away.
Stephens misses with a few strikes there.
Stephens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Mosh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosh with a nice head shot there.
Mosh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mosh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Mosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mosh chips away with some ground and pound.
Mosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mosh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosh stops Stephens from standing up.

Mosh drops back looking for a leg! Stephens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephens manages to kick Mosh off! Mosh jumps back into Stephens's guard.
Mosh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stephens wants to stand and escape but Mosh is having none of it.
Mosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Stephens has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mosh landing some decent shots from guard.
Mosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mosh cracks Stephens with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mish Mosh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
A left and a right from Stephens both land. Nice combination.
Jere Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mosh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stephens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mosh scrambles back to his feet.
Mosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stephens.
Stephens misses with a double jab.
Stephens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stephens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stephens misses with a right hand

and Mosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens wants to stand up but Mosh is controlling him.

Stephens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stephens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mosh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stephens has momentary wrist control but Mosh slips an elbow through the middle.
Mosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stephens's head.
Mosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stephens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stephens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mosh distracts Stephens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Stephens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mosh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Mosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stephens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mosh throwing strikes from guard but Stephens blocks nicely.
Mosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosh prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Mosh cracks Stephens with a solid left hand.

Mosh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stephens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosh cracks Stephens with a solid left hand.
Stephens wants to stand up but Mosh is controlling him.
Mosh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stephens's head.
Mosh with a nice head shot there.

Mosh drops back looking for a leg! Stephens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stephens manages to kick Mosh off! Mosh jumps back into Stephens's guard.
Stephens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mosh stands and throws Stephens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mosh lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens wants to get back to his feet but Mosh is dominant here and he's now got Stephens's back!
Stephens is trying to stand back up.
Stephens covers up after that shot from Mosh.
Mosh lands strikes to the head.
Stephens is in bad spot here.

Mosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stephens is trying to break free.
Stephens takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mosh is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Stephens up.

Mosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mosh punches the canvas rather than the man.
Stephens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mosh lands shots from the back.
Mosh misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mish Mosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mish Mosh!
During a confident post fight interview, Mish Mosh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.