PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blythe comes to the ring accompanied by I want your skulls- Misfits. Jebediah Stewart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blythe
vs
Stewart

176 cm
20
171 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN

Fightworld Formula
Fightworld Formula

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Blythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
Stewart throws a head kick that Blythe semi-blocks.
Blythe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart moves out of range of the strikes.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Blythe moves out of range easily.
Blythe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart looks to land a body kick but Blythe moved away.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Blythe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
Blythe looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
Blythe misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blythe looks to land a combination but Stewart avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart with a hook.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart delivers a nice body kick.
Blythe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Blythe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Blythe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blythe is breathing heavily.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blythe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blythe avoids a kick to the body.
Stewart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stewart throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe misses the jab.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Blythe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blythe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blythe misses with a wild combination.
Blythe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blythe's calf.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Decent striking displayed by Blythe there.
Blythe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stewart.
Stewart staying out of range there.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blythe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Stewart moves into range and clinches up with Blythe.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blythe is defending well for now.

Blythe breaks from the clinch.
Stewart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blythe if he has to take too many more of those.
Stewart throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blythe doesn't seem bothered though.
Stewart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart throws a push kick but Blythe slaps the foot to one side.
Blythe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Stewart as he connects with a hook.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Stewart throws a wild body kick that Blythe sees coming a mile off.
Blythe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stewart.
Stewart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Blythe is rocked!
Blythe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Blythe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blythe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blythe thows a body shot but no joy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blythe seems to have got his legs back now.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Blythe.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart lands a head kick!
Stewart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blythe rather than just go for the knockout.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries a low kick but Blythe avoids it.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stewart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blythe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Blythe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stewart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blythe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stewart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blythe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blythe working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart wants to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blythe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blythe misses with the head strike.
Blythe avoids a wild elbow strike from Stewart.
Stewart landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stewart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Blythe manages to break the clinch.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Blythe avoids a kick to the body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Blythe throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stewart lands with a kick to the temple. Blythe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blythe throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stewart lands with a slapping head kick.
Stewart looks to land a body kick but Blythe moved away.
Some wild striking there from Stewart.
Blythe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stewart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Stewart lands a big head kick that sends Blythe tumbling to the mat! Stewart takes a step backwards and waves Blythe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blythe if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart.
Blythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stewart.
Stewart throws a push kick but Blythe slaps the foot to one side.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
Blythe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stewart.
Stewart fakes the leg kick and cracks Blythe in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blythe throws out a loose jab but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jebediah Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stewart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stewart doesn't manage to clinch there - Blythe circles away.
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blythe counters with a two punch combo.
Blythe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stewart.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Byron Blythe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart throws a body punch but Blythe moves out of range.
Stewart wants to clinch but Blythe slips to the side
and Blythe counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stewart walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blythe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Blythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blythe moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stewart.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Blythe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blythe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stewart.
A head kick from Stewart lands but Blythe takes it in his stride.
Blythe avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blythe.
Stewart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Blythe moves out of range as Stewart throws a body kick.
Stewart takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blythe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blythe lands a really nice looking cross but Stewart seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blythe misses with a straight right.
Stewart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blythe counters with a left and a right that stings Stewart.
Stewart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stewart lands a with a good body shot.
Blythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blythe cracks Stewart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blythe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stewart counters with a head kick.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Blythe's defenses.
Blythe throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart is looking to land body kicks.
Stewart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blythe loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Blythe's head but Blythe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blythe avoids a kick to the body.
Blythe misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Stewart.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Stewart misses with a double jab
letting Blythe counter with a right hand.
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blythe.
Stewart misses with a low kick.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart lands with a kick to the temple. Blythe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stewart lands a head kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blythe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stewart walks into a left hand.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Blythe moves out of range easily.
Blythe blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Blythe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stewart has closed the distance and engaged Blythe in a clinch.
Blythe is trying to break free.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blythe backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stewart - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stewart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blythe.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stewart is trying to maintain a safe position but Blythe gets an underhook and turns Stewart into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jebediah Stewart.
Stewart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Blythe.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but Blythe pushes him off.
Blythe misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Blythe.
Stewart misses with a low kick as Blythe jumps back.
Blythe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Stewart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a chopping leg kick but Blythe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Stewart avoids nicely.
Blythe clobbers Stewart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart misses with a double jab
and Blythe counters with a one-two to the body.
Blythe lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stewart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Blythe avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blythe misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Blythe.
Stewart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blythe's knee momentarily.
Stewart lands a head kick. Blythe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stewart misses with a low kick as Blythe jumps back.
Blythe punishes Stewart's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart throws a hook but Blythe avoids it easily.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Stewart counters with a two punch combo.
Blythe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blythe's corner calls for a 1-2. Blythe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stewart throws a head kick but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Blythe.
Blythe misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart slips a straight right by Blythe.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
Blythe walks into a jab.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Blythe's defenses.
Blythe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blythe counters with a series of strikes. Stewart will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byron Blythe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Blythe misses with a series of wild punches.
Blythe jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jebediah Stewart.
Well Stewart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jebediah Stewart!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jebediah Stewart!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jebediah Stewart!

Jebediah Stewart wins by unanimous decision!