PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Compton's choice of entrance music: Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Compton

176 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Compton thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.
Stevens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Compton moves into the clinch.
Compton trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton lands an elbow inside that Stevens shrugs off.
Compton prevents a body shot from Stevens.
Stevens tries to work over Compton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Compton.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Compton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Compton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Compton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens misses with a knee to the head.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Compton avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Compton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Compton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Compton blocks it.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Compton avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Compton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Compton lands a knee to the body.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Compton manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevens won't want to take too many of those.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton lands a right hand.
Compton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Compton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Compton scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Compton scores a nice knee to the body.
Compton cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Compton is stalling here.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Compton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Compton lands a right hand.
Compton lands an uppercut.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Compton lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevens won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Compton.
A hook to the body from Compton.
Compton trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Compton into the cage.
Compton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the cage.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Compton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton lands with a left to the head.
Stevens is trying to drag Compton to the mat but Compton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Stevens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Compton.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton crunches a lovely knee into Stevens's ribcage.
Compton lands an uppercut.
A short right from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stevens scores with a knee to the head.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Compton avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Compton.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Compton is leaning against Stevens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevens working Compton over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Compton.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Compton is defending well for now.
Stevens is trying to drag Compton to the mat but Compton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Compton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Compton.
Compton is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the cage.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Compton avoids it.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stevens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Compton's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Compton lands a good knee to the midsection. Stevens won't want to take too many of those.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Compton with a knee to the head.
Compton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Compton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Compton thuds a left hand into Stevens's body.

Compton gets tackled into the cage by Stevens. Stevens maintains the clinch.
Compton dodges an elbow strike from Stevens.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Compton lands with a nice body punch.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Compton takes the fight into the clinch.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Compton.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Compton scores with a push kick.
A nice combination there by Compton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Compton clobbers Stevens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton connects with a nice looking jab.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Compton.
Compton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Compton throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
Compton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Compton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Compton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Compton digs a good body shot into Stevens's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Compton as he connects with a hook.
Stevens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton scores with a three punch combo!
A leg kick checked by Compton.
Stevens throws a leg kick

and Compton moves into the clinch.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Compton is defending well for now.
Compton stalling.
Bill Compton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Compton lands a knee to the head.

Stevens is rocked!
Stevens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Compton's elbow.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Compton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Compton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Compton lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Compton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Compton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Compton blocks it.
Compton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Compton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Compton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevens's defenses.
Compton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton lands a damaging elbow.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton lands an elbow that stopped Stevens in his tracks for a moment.
Compton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton lands an elbow just above Stevens 's eye.
Compton trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Compton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Compton is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the cage.
Compton lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position but instead, Compton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevens into the cage.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Compton prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Compton.
Compton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stevens tries to stall but Compton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Compton lands a body shot.
Compton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Compton blocks an elbow strike from Stevens.
Compton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Compton managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevens is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Compton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Compton stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Compton.
A short right from Compton on the inside.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Compton.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Compton.
Compton cracks Stevens with a nice body shot.
Compton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Compton is defending well for now.
Compton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Compton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Compton avoids it.
Compton avoiding damage.
Compton trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Compton into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevens throws a head kick but Compton moves out of range.
Compton lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens moves forwards but Compton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton stuns Stevens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Compton cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens throws a sloppy body shot

and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Compton is defending well for now.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Compton.
Compton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Compton avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Compton lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Compton lands an elbow inside.
Stevens goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Compton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Compton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Compton stalling.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stevens takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Compton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Compton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stevens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Compton obliges.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Compton.
Compton working Stevens over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Compton.
Compton scores with a shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Compton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stevens blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Compton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stevens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens tightens his grip and picks Compton up, before dumping him to the ground. Compton manages to land in guard.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Compton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Compton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dean Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevens throws a strike but Compton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Stevens doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Compton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Compton was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Compton lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens swings away with a body shot that misses

and Compton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Compton.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Compton.
Compton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Compton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Compton 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!