PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Stanley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Stevenson's chin.

Stevenson
vs
Stanley

185 cm
22
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
No luck for Stanley with that takedown attempt.
Stevenson throws a jab when Stanley was well out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stanley.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson drops Stanley with a beautiful combination! Stanley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stevenson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Paul Stanley has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stanley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Stevenson. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Stanley looks gassed!
Stanley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stanley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevenson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.
Stanley slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stanley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Stanley's body.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanley off the cage and back into rage.
A big right from Stevenson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanley is just out of range.
Stevenson looks to land a left hand but Stanley moved out of range nicely.
Stanley dives in and grabs Stevenson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevenson pushes down on Stanley's head and hops out.
Stanley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevenson is out of range and Stanley settles back down.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Stanley's shoulder, as Stanley tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Stanley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stanley momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stevenson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stanley.
Stanley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Stanley.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stanley shoots in looking for a takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl out of it but Stanley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stevenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Stanley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stanley moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Stanley moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stanley slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanley slips under a jab.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Stanley ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Stanley or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson which made him look bad.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Stanley moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stevenson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Stanley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stanley gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stanley slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stanley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanley shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ben Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Stanley avoids it well.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ben Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Stanley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Stanley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanley.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Stanley moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Ben Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Stanley counters with a two punch combo.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stanley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
and Stanley counters with a two punch combo.
Stanley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson throws a jab when Stanley was well out of range.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Paul Stanley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanley.
Stanley lands a two punch combo.
Stevenson throws the left hand but Stanley avoids the punch easily.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stanley.
A jab from Stevenson misses.
Stanley slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Good leg kick by Stanley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stanley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevenson has got the better of the exchanges.
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Stanley slips the punch.
Stanley looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Stevenson misses

and Stanley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stanley prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stanley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
Stevenson is pressing down on Stanley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanley postures up in Stevenson's guard and throws a big left but Stevenson blocks it.
Stanley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Stevenson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Stanley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stanley fails to land the takedown.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanley misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Stanley backing up. Stanley nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Stanley counters with a two punch combo.
Stanley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ben Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stanley.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanley.
Stevenson loads up on a big right hand but Stanley slips the punch.
Stanley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stevenson pinned against the cage. Stevenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanley tries to move into range but Stevenson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stanley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanley was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stanley lands a high kick!
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stanley's hands.
Paul Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stanley slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Stanley looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Stanley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Stanley throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Stanley ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Stanley should have avoided that one.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stanley has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Stanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stevenson lands a jab.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanley tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Stanley with a series of wild strikes but Stanley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley slips under a jab from Stevenson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

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