PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen "Sandstorm" - Darude as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pippen
vs
Stevenson

170 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Pippen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pippen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pippen swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pippen circles away.
Pippen slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jordan Pippen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stevenson.
Nice takedown defense from Pippen. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Pippen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pippen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pippen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stevenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pippen's guard now.
Stevenson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stevenson working away.
Pippen is looking to regain half guard here but Stevenson keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pippen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pippen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Pippen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Pippen keeps him under control.

Stevenson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pippen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pippen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stevenson actively working from the bottom here.

Pippen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pippen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pippen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevenson somewhat.
Pippen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippen throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Pippen connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Pippen as Stevenson shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pippen, as that shot connected.

Stevenson moves into range and clinches up with Pippen.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Pippen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Pippen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A frustrated look appears on Pippen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pippen throws a head punch that misses.

Stevenson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pippen uses from the top position.
Pippen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevenson's guard.

Stevenson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Pippen wanted to stand there but Stevenson had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pippen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pippen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Pippen from controlling successfully.
Pippen wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pippen looking to pass the guard.

Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Pippen defends easily.

Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pippen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Pippen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stevenson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pippen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
A nice combination there by Pippen.
Some wild striking there from Pippen.
Pippen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pippen duly obliges.
Pippen lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pippen which made him look bad.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Pippen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jordan Pippen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Stevenson.
Pippen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in but Pippen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Pippen lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pippen circles away.
A punch combination from Pippen misses.
Pippen works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Pippen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jordan Pippen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Pippen.
Pippen lands a slapping body shot.
Pippen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Pippen looks to land a combination. Stevenson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson blocks the strikes from Pippen.
Pippen wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pippen is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pippen trying to control here.
Pippen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pippen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pippen.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Pippen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Pippen - just one landing.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pippen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pippen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pippen stalks Stevenson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevenson's face. Stevenson staggers backwards, shaken.
Pippen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Pippen swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pippen is trying to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling him.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Stevenson jumps guard but Pippen stands there with Stevenson around his waist. Stevenson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pippen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pippen looking to stall.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Pippen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pippen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pippen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Pippen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pippen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pippen working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Pippen dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pippen looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Pippen misses with a hook.
Pippen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pippen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jordan Pippen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson takes one on the button.
A combination from Pippen does no damage.
Pippen is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pippen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pippen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevenson backs up against the cage.
Pippen scores with a nice strike.
Pippen thows a body shot but no joy.

Stevenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Pippen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stevenson jumps guard.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pippen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pippen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pippen trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pippen passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pippen is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stevenson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pippen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevenson defending well though.
Pippen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pippen looking to ground and pound but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Stevenson tries to reverse the position but Pippen maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pippen looking to control but Stevenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pippen content just to control the position here.
Pippen wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
Stevenson is squirming around, avoiding Pippen's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pippen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pippen has a good base and remains in mount.
Pippen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pippen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Pippen unloads with some shots from mount but Stevenson bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Pippen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pippen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Pippen!