PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by System Of A Down - Science. Nick Stevenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stevenson
vs
Greek

180 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
186 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Greek!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Greek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Greek tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson swings for the body but Greek moves out of range.

Greek rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greek lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Greek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greek prevents the takedown attempt.
Greek stalling in the clinch but Stevenson improves position.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Greek.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Greek controls his hands.
Greek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Greek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greek walks away with a smile on his face. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Greek is just out of range.
Greek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greek misses the body punch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greek looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greek ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.
Greek tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greek tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek keeps Stevenson at a distance using the push kick.

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Greek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek trying to stall but Stevenson improves his position.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Greek holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greek lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greek.
Greek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevenson stalling in the clinch but Greek improves position.
Stevenson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greek prevents it.
Stevenson working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Greek.
Stevenson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Greek has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Greek fails to land.
Greek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greek backwards.
Greek misses with some punches.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Greek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greek lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Greek lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Greek.
Greek lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greek.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greek lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson being controlled against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson wants to stall.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Greek gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Greek taking a breather.
Greek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greek stalling against the cage.
Greek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A short right from Greek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greek tries to clinch up but Stevenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Greek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greek lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Greek moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Nick Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greek tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greek takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Greek as he connects with a hook.
The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek connects with the punch.

Greek instigates a clinch.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
Greek scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Greek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Greek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Greek.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Greek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greek stalls.
Greek lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greek scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
Greek lands with a left to the head.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greek is pushing Stevenson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Greek lands a right hand.
Stevenson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevenson.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Greek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Greek forces Stevenson back against the cage and clinches.
Stevenson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greek lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Greek on the inside.
Greek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Greek.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.
Greek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greek is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Greek gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greek blocks a body shot from Stevenson.
Greek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greek lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Greek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greek stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Greek.
A right hook to the body lands for Greek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to work over Greek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Greek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greek lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Greek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greek.
Greek lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Greek lands a damaging elbow.
Greek lands with a light punch inside.
Greek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stevenson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Greek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Greek's head but Greek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Greek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson works Greek's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Greek.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greek.
Greek throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greek at a distance.
Stevenson lands with an overhand left.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greek wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Greek avoids nicely.
Greek throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Stevenson stuns Greek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greek darts in trying to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Greek with a series of wild strikes but Greek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greek darts in trying to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Greek backing up. Greek nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevenson tests Greek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greek throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Greek moves out of range.
Greek darts in trying to clinch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Greek counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot lands for Greek.
A shot to de liver by Stevenson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Greek.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Greek counters with a stiff right hand.

Greek rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Greek.
Greek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Greek.
Greek lands with a short shot to the head.
Greek slows down the pace here.
Greek lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
The Greek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greek smiles and moves away.
Greek misses with a double jab.

Greek clinches with his opponent.
Greek has Stevenson pushed against the cage.
Greek misses with an elbow strike.
Greek prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Greek has the dominant position.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Greek has the dominant position.

That's four 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 drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greek lands a high kick!
Nick Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greek swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.
Greek tries to clinch up
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Greek lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greek misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Greek.
Well Greek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Greek!