PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Tqrerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stevens
vs
Tqrerr

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Tqrerr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tqrerr defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Tqrerr. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Tqrerr pushes him off.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tqrerr pushes Stevens away with a front kick.
A head kick from Tqrerr lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tqrerr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Tqrerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Tqrerr circles away.
Stevens throws a hook but Tqrerr blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a body kick the misses
and Tqrerr counters with a solid body kick.
Stevens takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tqrerr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tqrerr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulo Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Tqrerr keeps it at a distance.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tqrerr moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stevens has closed the distance and engaged Tqrerr in a clinch.
Tqrerr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tqrerr fails to pull guard.

Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tqrerr uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tqrerr won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.

Tqrerr gets to his feet - Stevens follows without any prompting.
Stevens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tqrerr counters with a head kick.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tqrerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Tqrerr pushes him off.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tqrerr moves away.
Stevens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tqrerr swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Tqrerr.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Tqrerr circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tqrerr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Tqrerr keeps it at a distance.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Tqrerr sprawls well.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tqrerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr is having none of it.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Tqrerr slips the punch.
Tqrerr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tqrerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four 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.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Tqrerr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tqrerr throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tqrerr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr is having none of it.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Tqrerr throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Tqrerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grand Tqrerr dominated that 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.

Stevens is looking to clinch.
Tqrerr throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Tqrerr slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stevens gets a clinch.
Tqrerr is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tqrerr down to the mat. Tqrerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stevens tries to clinch up
and Tqrerr counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tqrerr misses with a head kick.
Tqrerr moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
Tqrerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Tqrerr, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Tqrerr against the cage but Tqrerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Tqrerr circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens misses with some punches.
Tqrerr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Stevens drops Tqrerr with a big knee straight up the middle! Tqrerr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Tqrerr is rocked!

It looks like Grand Tqrerr has been cut.
Tqrerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tqrerr is breathing heavily.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tqrerr sprawls well. Tqrerr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Tqrerr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tqrerr throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tqrerr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tqrerr defending well as Stevens loads up on a big left hand.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr moves out of range.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Tqrerr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tqrerr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Tqrerr throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Tqrerr circles away.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tqrerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Tqrerr circles away easily
and Tqrerr counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tqrerr's waist but Tqrerr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Tqrerr shows good takedown defense.
Stevens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tqrerr throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tqrerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Tqrerr is avoiding it.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Tqrerr, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Tqrerr against the cage but Tqrerr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tqrerr misses with a kick to the body.
Grand Tqrerr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tqrerr throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Tqrerr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr is having none of it.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr moves out of range.
Stevens shoots for a takedown but Tqrerr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Tqrerr circles away and keeps his distance.

Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tqrerr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stevens walks away with a smile on his face. Tqrerr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Tqrerr. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tqrerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Paulo Stevens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grand Tqrerr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stevens tries to clinch up but Tqrerr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens throws a low kick but Tqrerr moves out of range easily.
Tqrerr moves away from the strike by Stevens.
Tqrerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tqrerr misses with a head kick.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens misses with a leg kick.
Tqrerr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tqrerr.
Tqrerr slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Tqrerr is out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr is having none of it.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Tqrerr sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens throws a lazy head kick
and Tqrerr counters with a head kick. That will keep Stevens thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tqrerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Tqrerr moves out of range easily.
Tqrerr throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Tqrerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tqrerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tqrerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr moves out of range.
Tqrerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Tqrerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tqrerr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr moves out of range.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tqrerr pinned against the cage. Tqrerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Tqrerr pushes him off.
Stevens tries to clinch but Tqrerr is having none of it.
Tqrerr misses with a head kick.
Tqrerr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tqrerr moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Tqrerr.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tqrerr pinned against the cage. Tqrerr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Tqrerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens wants to clinch up but Tqrerr keeps it at a distance.
Tqrerr keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tqrerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grand Tqrerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tqrerr 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grand Tqrerr!