PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plisken comes to the cage accompanied by Plissken Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Plisken
vs
Stevenson

200 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
260 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Legal High's [CBK]
Legal High's [CBK]

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plisken misses with a wild body shot.
Plisken throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Plisken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Plisken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plisken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Plisken.
Snake Plisken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plisken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plisken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Stevenson slips a jab from Plisken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plisken's calf.
Plisken misses the body punch

and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plisken won't be happy with that.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Plisken is working away.
Plisken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plisken can't do much from the bottom here.
Plisken manages to get back to half guard.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Plisken looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Plisken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.

Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plisken is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Plisken is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Plisken defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plisken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to pass to full mount but Plisken defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stevenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plisken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plisken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plisken trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Stevenson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Plisken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevenson, into his guard.
Plisken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Plisken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson is trying to hold Plisken in close to prevent damage but Plisken has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Plisken is controlling well.
Stevenson wants to control but Plisken is keeping busy.
Plisken is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Plisken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plisken punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Plisken throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Plisken scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Plisken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plisken misses with an uppercut.
Plisken lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Plisken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plisken.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken misses with a body shot.
Plisken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Plisken throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Plisken.
Plisken just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Plisken.
Plisken looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Plisken slips a straight right by Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plisken misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body

and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.

Stevenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Plisken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevenson's guard! Nice work there by Plisken!
Plisken trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Plisken from controlling successfully.
Plisken throwing strikes but missing.
Plisken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Plisken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plisken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plisken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Plisken defends easily.

Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plisken looking to pass the guard.
Plisken is stalling in the full guard.

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.

Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Plisken stands and steps away. Stevenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plisken works the jab nicely.
Plisken misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Plisken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Plisken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plisken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snake Plisken is winning the standup battle so far.
Plisken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plisken. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plisken's corner calls for a 1-2. Plisken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plisken looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Plisken.
Plisken takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Plisken had a free shot at his head there.
Plisken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Plisken.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Plisken misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Plisken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plisken throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson moves out of range as Plisken strikes.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson is thwarting Plisken's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Plisken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Plisken defends the submission attempt.
Plisken has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plisken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
Plisken is concentrating on defense, preventing Stevenson from advancing position.

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.

Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Plisken defends the submission attempt.
Plisken manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plisken trying to control the position.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Plisken trying to control the position here.
Plisken trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!