PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 22813 p4p, 22927 weight class) and Jumba Jookiba (ranked 522 p4p, 537 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Get The F Off My Lawn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevenson
vs
Jookiba

200 cm
27
250
7 - 28 - 0

225 cm
28
265
6 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jumba Jookiba!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jookiba misses with a takedown

and Stevenson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jookiba pushes off an throws an elbow but Stevenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jookiba decides to pull guard.

Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jookiba controlling Stevenson's posture.

Jookiba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stevenson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jookiba controlling the position well.
Stevenson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jookiba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stevenson trying to mount his opponent but Jookiba defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jookiba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jookiba wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jookiba 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.
Jookiba is trying to stand up here but Stevenson is controlling him well.
Jookiba tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba tries to kick Stevenson off in order to stand up. Stevenson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jookiba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jookiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jookiba keeps trying to improve his position.
Jookiba manages to get back to half guard.
Stevenson prevents Jookiba from standing back up.
Jookiba wants to get back to full guard but Stevenson has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jookiba is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Jookiba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jookiba is trying to escape the mount.
Stevenson cracks Jookiba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevenson lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson avoids the attempt from Jookiba to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bledge Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stevenson has closed the distance and engaged Jookiba in a clinch.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jookiba prevents it.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Jookiba tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Jookiba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevenson after a bit of a struggle.

Jookiba jumps into guard, dragging Stevenson to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jookiba 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.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Jookiba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jookiba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jookiba wants to get back to full guard but Stevenson has passed into side control.
Stevenson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jookiba is looking to regain half guard here but Stevenson keeps moving and retains side control.
Stevenson working the ground and pound.
Jookiba wants to control but Stevenson postures up.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jookiba can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba is trying to get back to half guard.
Jookiba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevenson off and has taken his back!

Jookiba has got his arm under Stevenson's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Stevenson has spun round into Jookiba's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Jookiba is trying to keep Stevenson in close.

Jookiba has an active guard here but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson working the head and body with strikes.
Jookiba is looking to improve his position.
Jookiba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stevenson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jookiba is controlling Stevenson's trapped leg to prevent Stevenson from advancing to side control.
Stevenson drops an elbow to the side of Jookiba's head.
Jookiba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stevenson manages to pass to mount!
Stevenson avoids the attempt from Jookiba to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jookiba wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bledge Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jookiba, pushing him back against the cage.

Jookiba jumps guard.
Jookiba is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Jookiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jookiba holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Jookiba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jookiba pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
Jookiba is continuing to stall.

Jookiba uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Stevenson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jookiba, pushing him back against the cage.

Jookiba has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stevenson regains guard immediately.
Jookiba trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jookiba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stevenson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jookiba manages to get back to half guard.
Stevenson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jookiba trying to control but Stevenson postures up.
Jookiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson passes into side control, despite Jookiba's attempt to control the position.
Jookiba tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stevenson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jookiba wants to escape the position.
Jookiba covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jookiba can't escape the position.
Stevenson lands strikes to the head.
Jookiba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jookiba is trying to get back to his feet but Stevenson has full control of the position and if anything, Jookiba has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jookiba trying to control but not successfully.
Jookiba wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at Jookiba as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stevenson!
Jumba Jookiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bledge Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jookiba is covering up but some of the strikes from Stevenson are getting through and doing damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bledge Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevenson 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bledge Stevenson!
A relieved looking Bledge Stevenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.