PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manuel duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
duran

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
228 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manuel duran!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by duran. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
duran tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. duran defends it nicely.
duran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
duran tries to clinch up.
duran moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
A combination from duran does no damage.

duran moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.

duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
duran tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
duran moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
duran wants to clinch.

duran gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

duran stands up.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.

duran forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
duran lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Richard Stevens has been cut.
duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
duran lands with a left to the head.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from duran.
duran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by duran.
duran misses with a knee strike.
duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
duran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
duran prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. duran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran prevents a body shot from Stevens.
duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
duran scores with a knee to the head.
duran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stevens has duran pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stevens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending duran tumbling to the mat - Stevens dives into duran's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
duran is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
duran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevens throws a strike but duran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

duran stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stevens fails with the takedown

and duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duran lands a nice shot to the body.
duran working Stevens over with knees to the body.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
duran misses with a knee strike.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
duran landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens tries for a takedown but duran manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

manuel duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Stevens's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
duran wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens looks to land a strike but duran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
duran wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
duran wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by duran.
duran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens with a poor takedown

and duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
duran lands a nice shot to the body.
duran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
duran misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from duran.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens is working for takedown but duran is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. duran obliges.
duran lands with a right to the head.
duran lands an elbow inside.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens takes a knee to the side of the body.
duran lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but duran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
duran tries to land a knee to the head but Stevens blocks with his arms.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but duran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for duran.
Stevens can't get the takedown.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens looking for a takedown.
duran scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. duran just stands there and leans against the cage.
duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
duran lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
duran misses with a knee strike.
duran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevens.
duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
duran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. duran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
duran with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
duran misses with a knee strike.
duran gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
duran connects with a knee to the head.
duran lands a knee to the head.
duran lands a damaging elbow.
duran lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
duran prevents a takedown attempt there.
duran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
duran is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag duran down to the mat. duran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
duran tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.

Stevens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. duran did well to prevent Stevens getting side control.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 Richard Stevens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Stevens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

duran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

duran escapes and gets back to his feet.
duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from duran. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from duran. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
duran tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt

and duran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
duran wants to stand but Stevens is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens wants to stand and escape but duran is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
duran passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as duran sits in half guard.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens has his takedown stuffed

and duran counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
duran wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
duran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stevens's guard.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but duran is controlling him

Stevens kicks off duran and gets to his feet.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by duran.
Richard Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

duran takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocking some punches.
duran misses with a hook from the clinch.

Stevens has hold of one of duran's legs. duran is fighting the takedown attempt but Stevens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
duran is looking to stand up but Stevens isn't so interested in that idea.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
duran has momentary wrist control but Stevens slips an elbow through the middle.
duran wants to stand and escape but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens pushes down on duran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens trying to control from duran's half guard. duran has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as duran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens won't allow duran to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
manuel duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well duran 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manuel duran!