PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Spezziale (ranked 1559 p4p, 214 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 9750 p4p, 766 weight class). Spezziale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The key to victory for Pablo Spezziale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Spezziale
vs
Stevenson

200 cm
19
209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Bullet Proof System

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Spezziale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spezziale moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Spezziale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spezziale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spezziale.
Spezziale scores with a hook to the body. Stevenson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stevenson tries to move into range but Spezziale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spezziale.
Spezziale lands with a right hand.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stevenson lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spezziale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spezziale sets himself, and Stevenson steps forward looking for the clinch! Spezziale avoids it this time.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spezziale was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spezziale.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Spezziale throws the left hand but Stevenson avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Stevenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spezziale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Spezziale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been told by Spezziale's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spezziale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spezziale lands a nice hook to Stevenson's body. Stevenson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spezziale jabs at Stevenson's body.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Spezziale's shoulder, as Spezziale tries to avoid the shot.
Spezziale missing with a left hand there. Stevenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spezziale.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Spezziale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Spezziale.
Spezziale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spezziale looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Spezziale cracks Stevenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spezziale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Spezziale's head but Spezziale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Spezziale saw that one coming.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Spezziale counters with a stiff right hand.
Spezziale lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Spezziale ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pablo Spezziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spezziale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spezziale.
Spezziale lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Spezziale there.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Spezziale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spezziale digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezziale misses the target.
Spezziale sets himself, and Stevenson steps forward looking for the clinch! Spezziale avoids it this time.
Spezziale connects with a jab.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Spezziale.
Stevenson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spezziale lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevenson off the cage and back into range.
Spezziale connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spezziale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Spezziale moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Spezziale counters with a two punch combo.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spezziale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Spezziale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stevenson.
Spezziale sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spezziale looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Spezziale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range as Spezziale strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spezziale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Spezziale ducks down to avoid it.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
Stevenson has a couple of punches blocked by Spezziale.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spezziale lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spezziale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Spezziale blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Spezziale is trying to push Stevenson away but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spezziale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spezziale misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spezziale.
Spezziale blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spezziale sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spezziale.
Pablo Spezziale is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Spezziale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spezziale avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spezziale throws a good cross that connects.
Spezziale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Bear Stevenson has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stevenson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Spezziale counters with a stiff right hand.
Spezziale throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Spezziale misses with a right hand
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Pablo Spezziale has been cut.
Spezziale blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Spezziale.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spezziale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spezziale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spezziale shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stevenson eats them both and turns towards Spezziale to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stevenson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spezziale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spezziale looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spezziale lands a glancing blow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spezziale connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Spezziale misses with an uppercut.
Spezziale punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Spezziale misses the target.
Spezziale moves away from the strike by Stevenson.

Stevenson rushes Spezziale and presses him up against the cage.
Spezziale wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spezziale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Spezziale is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spezziale's efforts to push away.
Spezziale blocking some punches.
Stevenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spezziale up against the cage.
Stevenson throws a head punch that misses.
Spezziale can't break the clinch.
Spezziale is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Spezziale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Spezziale digs a right hand into Stevenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevenson's gas tank.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Stevenson fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spezziale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson can't find room to land a body shot as Spezziale controls the action.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spezziale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spezziale is trying to force a seperation but Stevenson has the dominant position.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spezziale backwards.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spezziale is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Spezziale is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Spezziale avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spezziale.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spezziale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spezziale loads up on a big right hand but Stevenson slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spezziale defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Spezziale. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Spezziale had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Spezziale dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stevenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spezziale.
Spezziale staying out of range there.
Spezziale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Spezziale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stevenson doesn't seem phased though.
Stevenson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Spezziale slips the punch.
Stevenson drops Spezziale with a naaaaasty hook - Spezziale is in real trouble here! Stevenson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!
A victorious Bear Stevenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pablo Spezziale spoke after the fight, saying 'Sucks to compete injured.'.