PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 24442 p4p, 24469 weight class) and Bozo Stipetic (ranked 561 p4p, 588 weight class). Bozo Stipetic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevenson
vs
Stipetic

200 cm
19
250
2 - 5 - 0

195 cm
19
227
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bozo Stipetic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipetic tries to clinch up.
Stipetic wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side

and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stipetic is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stevenson dives into side control.

Stipetic is looking to get back to his feet here but Stevenson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stipetic's back.
Stipetic is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Stipetic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Stipetic!
Stipetic trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Stevenson connects with a big shot to the side of Stipetic's head.
Stevenson scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

It looks like Bozo Stipetic has been cut.
Stipetic wants to get back to his feet.
Stipetic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipetic is trying to stand back up.
Stevenson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stipetic to escape the position.
Stevenson lands strikes to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stipetic is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Stipetic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stevenson.
Stipetic wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

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.
Stipetic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stevenson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Stipetic is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Stipetic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stevenson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stipetic hold on?
Stipetic covers up after that shot from Stevenson.
Stipetic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevenson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson lands a shot to the body.
Stipetic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bledge Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bozo Stipetic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Stipetic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stevenson postures up and lands a big shot to Stipetic's brow.
Stipetic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stevenson manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Stipetic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stipetic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevenson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stipetic can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipetic tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Stevenson manages to move to mount!
Stevenson cracks Stipetic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stipetic really wants to buck Stevenson off and get back to his feet.
Stevenson lands with some strikes.

That has opened up Bozo Stipetic's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipetic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stevenson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Stevenson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stipetic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stevenson working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Stipetic is rocked!

Bozo Stipetic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bozo Stipetic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bledge Stevenson!