PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrico Haiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stevenson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Haiti

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabrico Haiti!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haiti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stevenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haiti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Haiti is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stevenson stands up and beckons Haiti to join him on the feet.
Haiti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stevenson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevenson.
Haiti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Haiti keeps moving.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haiti is trying to keep Stevenson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haiti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Haiti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Haiti counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.

Stevenson working for submissions but it's allowed Haiti to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Haiti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haiti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stevenson.
Haiti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Stevenson pushes Haiti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haiti tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily

so Stevenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Stevenson stands up and waves to Haiti to follow him.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Haiti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown. Haiti fights it but they end up in guard.
Joe Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabrico Haiti.
Stevenson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haiti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevenson trying to control but Haiti is working from the bottom.
Haiti wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws and elbow that misses. Haiti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Haiti!
Haiti trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haiti is one step ahead there.

Stevenson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Haiti uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Haiti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stevenson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Haiti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Haiti struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevenson controls his hands.

Haiti pulls guard effortlessly.

Stevenson has gone for a leg lock! Haiti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevenson's guard.
Haiti tries to stand but Stevenson is controlling from the bottom.
Stevenson punching from the bottom - just letting Haiti know he's still in a fight.
Stevenson striking off his back but it's not causing Haiti any problems.
Stevenson trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stevenson lands an upkick as Haiti stands over him.
Haiti is fighting to break Stevenson's control of his arms but Stevenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Haiti trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haiti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haiti wants to hold on but Stevenson pushes him away.
Haiti is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevenson has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevenson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevenson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stevenson with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevenson tries to control but Haiti wriggling away.
Haiti is bucking up trying to escape but Stevenson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson prevents Haiti from getting the reversal.
Joe Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haiti is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevenson has a good base and remains in mount.
Stevenson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haiti is looking to escape.
Stevenson is stalling here but it's allowed Haiti to get half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haiti keeps working.
Stevenson winds up and cracks Haiti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haiti trying to hold on to Stevenson's head to control him but Stevenson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Stevenson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Haiti wants to stall.
Haiti tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Haiti is looking to control Stevenson's arms but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haiti has his back to the cage.
Stevenson stops a takedown attempt from Haiti.
Haiti trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haiti has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haiti with a poor takedown

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevenson is stalling in the full guard.
Haiti wants to control but Stevenson passes easily into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson drops an elbow to the side of Haiti's head.
Stevenson stalling.
Stevenson throwing shots but Haiti is blocking nicely.
Haiti tries to kick Stevenson off but Stevenson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haiti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haiti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haiti is trying to maintain the position but Stevenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Haiti tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.

Stevenson stands up and beckons Haiti to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Stevenson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haiti wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haiti wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Haiti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevenson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stevenson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haiti taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Stevenson!