PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesu Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stevenson
vs
Guzman

189 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesu Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Guzman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guzman ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greg Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesu Guzman.
No luck for Guzman with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Guzman's ribs.
Guzman looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson punishes Guzman's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson stalks Guzman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guzman's face. Guzman staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Jesu Guzman has been cut.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooh a lovely combination from Stevenson sends Guzman down but not out. Stevenson dives into side control looking to finish.
Stevenson taking a breather here.

Stevenson stands up and beckons Guzman to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Stevenson and sends Guzman crashing to the mat! Stevenson follows him down to the mat - Guzman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Stevenson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Stevenson decides to stand up.
Guzman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guzman.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Guzman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Guzman backpedaling.
Nice combo by Stevenson! Oh, that's hurt him - Guzman falls to the canvas and Stevenson follows him into side control.
Stevenson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Stevenson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stevenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Guzman backpedaling.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson lands with a shot to the body.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Guzman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Stevenson finds it's target.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stevenson works Guzman's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Guzman's body.
Stevenson scores with a jab. Guzman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Stevenson stuns Guzman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guzman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevenson cracks Guzman with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson works Guzman's body with a nice hook.
Guzman tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guzman's head.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Guzman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Guzman's ribs.
Guzman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
Guzman shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Guzman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Stevenson scores with a one two! Guzman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson catches Guzman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Stevenson does it's job there.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesu Guzman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Guzman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guzman lands in his opponent's guard.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Guzman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Guzman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevenson dives on top into guard.
Stevenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Guzman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevenson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stevenson punishes Guzman's body with a nice straight punch.
Greg Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guzman backs up against the cage.
Stevenson throws a series of strikes that have Guzman backpedaling.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guzman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Guzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guzman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
Guzman needs to keep his hands up - Stevenson had a free shot at his head there.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Guzman's head back.
Guzman shoots for a double leg takedown but Stevenson sprawls well. He's pushed Guzman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevenson looks to land a combination. Guzman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Stevenson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guzman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Guzman's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guzman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guzman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jesu Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson punishes Guzman's body with a nice straight punch.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guzman can do to turn this around?
Stevenson scores with a nice head shot.
Guzman looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Greg Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesu Guzman.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1-2. Stevenson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stevenson lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson lunges at Guzman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guzman's hand.
Stevenson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Guzman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Guzman persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greg Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Guzman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevenson.
Guzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guzman.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesu Guzman's cut.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donk. Stevenson catches Guzman right on the button with a cross.
Guzman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Guzman has a takedown stuffed.
Guzman shoots for a takedown but Stevenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Guzman's ribs.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guzman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson lands with a straight right. Guzman didn't see that one coming.
Guzman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Greg Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Guzman hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Greg Stevenson!