PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alocke Grenado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Stevenson
vs
Grenado

185 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

220 cm
27
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alocke Grenado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenado ducks right into an uppercut from Stevenson.

It looks like Alocke Grenado has been cut.

Grenado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the ropes.

Grenado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grenado has Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Josh Stevenson has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenado.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grenado cracks Stevenson with a nice body shot.
Grenado lands a nice shot to the body.
Grenado lands a right hand.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grenado prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Grenado landing knees to the body.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Grenado.
Grenado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Grenado gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Grenado.
Still in the clinch, Grenado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado lands with a right to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenado.

Grenado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grenado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grenado to score with a decent uppercut.

Grenado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Grenado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grenado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado landing knees to the head.

Grenado breaks the clinch.

Grenado rushes Stevenson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenado.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Grenado presses Stevenson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Grenado pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Grenado clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado landing knees to the head.

Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Grenado counters with a head kick. That will keep Stevenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grenado scores with a jab to the jaw.

Grenado clinches with his opponent.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado landing knees to the head.

Grenado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Grenado with a series of wild strikes but Grenado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grenado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Grenado moves out of range.

Grenado rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the ropes.
Grenado digs a right hand into Stevenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevenson's gas tank.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Grenado is controlling him.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Grenado is controlling the position.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Grenado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenado scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grenado just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grenado.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grenado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grenado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.

Grenado breaks the clinch.
Grenado moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Grenado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Grenado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grenado scores with a leg kick.
Grenado lands a jab.

Grenado rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the ropes.
Grenado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Grenado.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.

Grenado breaks the clinch.

Grenado gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grenado has Stevenson pressed against the ropes, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Grenado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grenado lands a left hand.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grenado has double underhooks.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Grenado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Grenado lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Grenado.
Grenado with a knee to the head.

Grenado manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson throws a combination. Grenado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grenado lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Grenado has Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grenado has Stevenson pressed against the ropes, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Grenado.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Grenado has the dominant position.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grenado has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alocke Grenado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grenado thows a body kick. Stevenson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grenado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Grenado pushes Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Grenado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Grenado keeps him there for the moment.
Stevenson takes a shot to the head.
Grenado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado scores with a shoulder strike.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Grenado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grenado has him pressed against the ropes.
Grenado scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Grenado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Grenado avoids them all with ease.
Grenado sizes up Stevenson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson throws a combination that misses

and Grenado moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grenado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grenado.

Grenado gets a clinch.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado scores with a nice hook to the head.

Grenado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grenado lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Grenado clinches.
A short uppercut from Grenado.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Grenado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grenado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grenado wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Grenado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevenson's sensitive parts.
Grenado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Grenado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grenado just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grenado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grenado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grenado works the jab nicely.
Grenado lands a high kick!
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Josh Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Grenado - just one landing.

Grenado moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
Grenado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grenado lands a damaging elbow.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grenado.
A nice left hand lands by Grenado.
Grenado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Grenado digs a right hand into Stevenson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevenson's gas tank.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.

Grenado breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevenson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Grenado instigates a clinch.
Grenado lands a nice elbow.
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.

Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grenado rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the ropes.
Stevenson tries to break free but Grenado pushes him back against the ropes.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Grenado has the dominant position.
A short right from Grenado on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Grenado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grenado won't allow it.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Grenado manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Grenado.
Grenado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grenado gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grenado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grenado gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado is pressed up against the ropes. Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grenado down to the mat. Grenado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grenado scores with a leg kick.

Grenado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grenado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Grenado breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.

Grenado darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the ropes.

Grenado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Grenado moves into the clinch successfully.
Grenado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grenado lands a left hand.
Grenado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grenado fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alocke Grenado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grenado scores with a head kick.

Grenado closes the distance and clinches.

Stevenson is trying to trip Grenado. He has hold of a leg but Grenado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevenson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Grenado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grenado connects with the punch.
Grenado thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.

Grenado gets a clinch.
Grenado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grenado prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Grenado lands with a left to the head.
Grenado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grenado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Grenado lands with a right to the head.
Grenado lands a left hand.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Alocke Grenado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grenado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grenado has him pressed against the ropes.

Grenado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Grenado drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Grenado.
Grenado lands a nice uppercut.
Grenado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grenado won't allow it.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grenado lands a knee to the head.

Grenado breaks the clinch.

Grenado clinches.
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 Grenado walks away with a smile on his face. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Grenado darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the ropes.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grenado.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a nice uppercut.
Stevenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grenado fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Grenado pushes Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grenado has double underhooks.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Grenado has him pinned against the ropes.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
Nice elbow from Grenado.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grenado pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Grenado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Grenado as he connects with a hook.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Grenado pushes Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado has Stevenson pressed against the ropes, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado lands an uppercut.
Grenado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado has Stevenson pressed against the ropes, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenado lands with a light punch inside.
Grenado scores with a knee to the head.
Grenado connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevenson's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grenado.
A knee to the head by Grenado.
Grenado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grenado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Grenado is controlling the position.
Grenado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenado with a knee to the head.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grenado gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Grenado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.

Grenado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Grenado.
Grenado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Grenado closes the distance and pushes Stevenson back into the ropes.
Grenado lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado pushes Stevenson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grenado landing knees to the head.
Grenado lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Grenado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.

Grenado breaks the clinch.

Grenado pushes Stevenson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grenado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Grenado is calmly controlling the position for now.

Grenado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grenado gets a clinch.
Grenado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenado lands an uppercut.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grenado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grenado with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alocke Grenado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grenado connects with a knee to the head.
Grenado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josh Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grenado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grenado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grenado has Stevenson pressed against the ropes, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grenado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Grenado lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Grenado.
Grenado lands a nice uppercut.
Grenado scores with a shot to the side of Stevenson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alocke Grenado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grenado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alocke Grenado!