PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knepp has chosen Amish Paradise as his entrance music. Jebidiah Knepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevenson
vs
Knepp

176 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.

Knepp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Knepp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stevenson uses it to pass to side control.
Knepp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stevenson is looking to take a break and control but Knepp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stevenson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knepp to his feet.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Knepp.

Stevenson clinches up with Knepp and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knepp smiles and moves away.

Stevenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knepp was covering up waiting for the punch and Stevenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knepp has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knepp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.

Stevenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Knepp keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knepp is on top in guard.

Knepp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knepp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knepp misses with a takedown

and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Knepp looking for submissions off his back.
Knepp looks gassed!

Stevenson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knepp sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knepp kicks off Stevenson and gets to his feet.
Stevenson with a poor takedown

so Knepp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Knepp defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Knepp drops back looking for a leg! Stevenson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevenson manages to kick Knepp off! Knepp jumps back into Stevenson's guard.

Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knepp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knepp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knepp gets to his feet. Stevenson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knepp has his takedown stuffed

and Stevenson counters with a single leg into guard. Knepp didn't expect that.

Knepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson stands up over Knepp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knepp is trying to keep Stevenson in close.

Stevenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but Knepp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Knepp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson shoots and misses
and Knepp counters with a three punch combo that has Stevenson backing up. Stevenson nods at Knepp to acknowledge the strikes.

Stevenson feints and as Knepp raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knepp wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Knepp keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.

Knepp is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Knepp wants to break free but Stevenson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevenson smiles and moves away.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Knepp is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knepp has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knepp shoots in for a double leg but Stevenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knepp throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.

Knepp gets caught flat footed, as Stevenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Stevenson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stevenson seems to have locked his on tight now - Knepp screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stevenson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Corey Stevenson!