PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Stoppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thierry Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stoppa
vs
Tevez

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sho Stoppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thierry Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tevez misses with a head kick.

Tevez tries to keep at a distance but Stoppa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoppa throws a head punch that misses.
Stoppa is trying to break the clinch but Tevez is controlling him.
Stoppa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tevez's efforts to push away.
Stoppa is trying to break the clinch but Tevez has him pressed against the cage.
Tevez blocks the elbow strike.
Tevez has Stoppa pressed against the cage.
Tevez working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stoppa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stoppa thows a big elbow that misses.
Stoppa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stoppa wants to stand but Tevez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stoppa trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoppa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stoppa trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoppa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoppa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tevez on the ground.

Tevez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stoppa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Stoppa from controlling successfully.
Stoppa preventing the sweep.
Stoppa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Stoppa is proving a slippery customer.

Stoppa stands and steps away. Tevez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tevez fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoppa in the body.
Tevez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thierry Tevez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tevez lands a high kick!
Tevez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tevez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stoppa blocks a head kick by Tevez.

Stoppa shoots in and bounces Tevez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tevez is trying to keep Stoppa in close.
Stoppa wants to stand and escape but instead Tevez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Stoppa keeps moving.

Stoppa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tevez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tevez wanted to stand there but Stoppa had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoppa working a defensive guard here.
Stoppa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stoppa tries to get out of the position.
Tevez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stoppa is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tevez passes Stoppa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez moves nicely into side control.
Tevez working away.
Stoppa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tevez is looking to take a break and control but Stoppa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tevez working away.
Stoppa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tevez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Stoppa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Tevez.

Stoppa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tevez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stoppa off and has taken his back!
Tevez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Stoppa staying busy and making it hard for Tevez to control.
Tevez is controlling the position but Stoppa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Stoppa is trying to get back to full guard.

Tevez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stoppa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tevez.
Stoppa looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Tevez is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stoppa pushes Tevez off and gets back to his feet.

Stoppa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tevez's half guard.
Stoppa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Tevez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoppa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoppa wants to pass the guard but Tevez is defending well.
Stoppa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tevez defending well though.
Tevez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Stoppa is proving a slippery customer.
Tevez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stoppa throws out a leg kick but Tevez moves out of range and Stoppa only half commits.
Tevez tries a head kick but it misses.
Tevez throws a head kick that half lands.
Stoppa misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoppa scores with a takedown into Tevez's guard.
Stoppa trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.

Stoppa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stoppa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tevez's guard.

Stoppa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tevez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tevez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tevez!
Sho Stoppa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tevez trying to control the action but Stoppa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoppa wants to control but Tevez postures up.
Stoppa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tevez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stoppa tries to improve position but can't.
Tevez wants to control but Stoppa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sho Stoppa dominated that second round.
That's time! Stoppa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tevez throws a head kick but Stoppa moves out of range.
Stoppa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stoppa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tevez.
Tevez misses with a head kick.
Tevez lands with a thumping leg kick.

Stoppa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tevez was covering up waiting for the punch and Stoppa finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Stoppa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stoppa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoppa won't allow Tevez to sweep him here.
Stoppa wants to pass the guard but Tevez is keeping the position.
Stoppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tevez is looking for a triangle but Stoppa pushes his legs off easily.
Tevez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoppa pushing down on Tevez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stoppa is trying to control. Tevez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tevez trying to hold on to Stoppa's head to control him but Stoppa postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tevez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Stoppa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tevez misses with a low kick.
Tevez throws a head kick that misses.
Tevez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoppa is able to avoid easily.
Tevez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stoppa closes the distance and pushes Tevez back into the cage.

Stoppa pulls guard effortlessly.

Stoppa has his feet on Tevez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tevez throws a sloppy head kick and Stoppa moves out of range easily.

Stoppa moves into range and clinches up with Tevez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppa is trying to force a seperation but Tevez has the dominant position.

Stoppa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stoppa throwing shots but Tevez is blocking nicely.
Tevez is pressing down on Stoppa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Stoppa is proving a slippery customer.
Tevez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tevez is looking for a triangle but Stoppa pushes his legs off easily.

Tevez working for a triangle but Stoppa defends it easily.

Tevez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Tevez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stoppa content to stall in guard here.
Stoppa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tevez is keeping the position for now.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Stoppa from controlling successfully.
Stoppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tevez is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Stoppa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoppa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sho Stoppa!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Sho Stoppa!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sho Stoppa!

Sho Stoppa wins by unanimous decision!