PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will DeWhitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Stevens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stevens
vs
DeWhitt

192 cm
20
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will DeWhitt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeWhitt shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevens tries to sprawl out of it but DeWhitt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stevens postures up and lands a big shot to DeWhitt's brow.

Stevens decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DeWhitt, up you get!
DeWhitt looks gassed!

Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DeWhitt!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens content just to control the position here.
Stevens looking to control but DeWhitt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevens with shots to the head and body - DeWhitt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeWhitt is looking to escape.
Stevens controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeWhitt is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Stevens landing shots from mount.
Stevens scoring with strikes but DeWhitt is staying in there.
DeWhitt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens takes DeWhitt's back.

Stevens looking for the choke but no joy.
Stevens scores with punches to the body.
DeWhitt staying busy and making it hard for Stevens to control.
Stevens scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
DeWhitt tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeWhitt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stevens trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure DeWhitt doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stevens's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

DeWhitt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
DeWhitt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stevens's guard. Nice work there by DeWhitt.
Stevens has a closed guard, preventing DeWhitt from standing up.
Stevens is trying to control the position but DeWhitt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to sweep here but DeWhitt controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevens holds on and takes a little breather.
Stevens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
DeWhitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeWhitt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeWhitt fails with the takedown

and Stevens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DeWhitt!
DeWhitt is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
DeWhitt is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeWhitt is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
DeWhitt taking shots to the head.
Stevens wants to control the pace but DeWhitt is squirming around nicely.
Stevens avoids the attempt from DeWhitt to control.
DeWhitt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stevens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevens trying to control the action but DeWhitt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeWhitt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a three punch combo that has DeWhitt backing up. DeWhitt nods at Stevens to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens lands a high kick!

Stevens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeWhitt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevens looks up at the clock and then as DeWhitt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stevens smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stevens wants to control but DeWhitt is keeping him busy.
Stevens lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DeWhitt down.
Stevens trying to control the position but DeWhitt is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brad Stevens just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stevens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeWhitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevens is controlling him.
DeWhitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens trying to control but DeWhitt is working from the bottom.
Brad Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevens is really struggling to control DeWhitt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevens preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeWhitt shoots and misses

and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens postures up.

DeWhitt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeWhitt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.

Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens keeping full guard, as DeWhitt tries to pass.
DeWhitt wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWhitt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Stevens has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes DeWhitt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Stevens gets to his feet - DeWhitt follows without any prompting.
DeWhitt misses with a takedown attempt

and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Brad Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will DeWhitt.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from DeWhitt.
Stevens stops DeWhitt from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but DeWhitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeWhitt pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but DeWhitt keeps moving.
DeWhitt trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeWhitt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Stevens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

DeWhitt misses with a takedown

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeWhitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
DeWhitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

DeWhitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeWhitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens wants to control from the top but DeWhitt keeps moving.

Stevens stands up and waves to DeWhitt to follow him.
DeWhitt misses with a takedown

and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
DeWhitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens wants to control from the top but DeWhitt keeps moving.
DeWhitt looking to control.
Stevens wants to control from the top but DeWhitt keeps moving.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brad Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeWhitt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.
Brad Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will DeWhitt.
DeWhitt struggling a bit here.
DeWhitt is looking to reverse the position.
DeWhitt wants to control but Stevens postures up.
DeWhitt tries to bench press Stevens off him but Stevens keeps the position.
DeWhitt looks to move to half guard but instead Stevens has passed into mount! Damn!
Stevens working DeWhitt over with strikes here.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeWhitt can do to turn this around?
DeWhitt can't escape the position.
Brad Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to control but DeWhitt wriggling away.
Will DeWhitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DeWhitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stevens with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
DeWhitt is trying to escape the mount.
Stevens tries to control but DeWhitt wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Stevens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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