PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill comes to the cage accompanied by Chicken Huntin'. Jank Stevens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bill
vs
Stevens

170 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Bill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jank Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Bill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens defending well as Bill loads up on a big left hand.
Bill tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Bill lands.
Bill walks into a jab.
Bill changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevens tries to avoid it but Bill manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevens to the ground. Stevens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevens works over Bill's head and body with a nice combination.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Bill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bill or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Bill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stevens swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Bill misses its intended target.
Bill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stevens, as that shot connected.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Stevens there.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bill misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.
Stevens scores with a jab to the head.
Bill tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Bill avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevens.
Bill throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Bill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Bill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt - Stevens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevens circles away.
Bill moves forwards but Stevens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevens as he connects with a hook.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Bill shoots in but no luck this time.
Stevens scores with a jab. Bill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevens scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jank Stevens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bill tries to move into range but Stevens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bill shoots in for a double leg but Stevens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stevens!
Stevens looks to land a combination but Bill avoids it well.
Bill takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
Bill shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevens!
Bill wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bill fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 fails to land with a series of punches.
Bill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Stevens catches Bill right on the button with a cross.
Bill walks into a jab.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Jank Stevens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bill takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Bill throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Stevens to counter with a crisp jab.
Bill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Bill will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bill dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bill.
Bill looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bill tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bill circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
Stevens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Bill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bill misses the shot to the body.
Bill shoots and misses
and Stevens counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jank Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Bill misses the target.
Stevens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bill if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Bill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Stevens both land. Nice combination.
Bill dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens tries to bum rush Bill with a series of wild strikes but Bill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens works over Bill's head and body with a nice combination.
Bill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Bill avoids them all with ease.
Jank Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens misses with a series of wild punches.
Bill misses with a shot to the body
and Bill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill throws an overhand right that lands on Stevens's shoulder, as Stevens tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bill looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Bill or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Bill misses with a looping right.
Bill dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
Billy Bill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevens's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stevens duly obliges.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stevens.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Stevens.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevens slips a straight right by Bill.
Bill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bill.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Jank Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Billy Bill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bill moves into the clinch.
Bill has Stevens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bill. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jank Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

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