PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clubbed to Death. Klein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat. Mickey Klein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevenson
vs
Klein

180 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense.

Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Klein regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stevenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Klein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevenson's back!
Klein misses with a punch to the head.
Klein trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stevenson doesn't escape.
Stevenson wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Stevenson breaks Klein's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Klein postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson keeping full guard, as Klein tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Klein was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevenson shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevenson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Klein.
Stevenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klein looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Klein is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klein on the side of the head.
Klein tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein lands a head kick!
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Klein lands a head kick!

It looks like John Stevenson has been cut.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Klein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stevenson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klein scrambles back to his feet.
Stevenson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Klein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klein trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klein into the ropes.
Stevenson is trying to stall.
Klein trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klein into the ropes.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Klein, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klein into the ropes.
Klein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Stevenson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stevenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klein wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Klein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stevenson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Klein wants to clinch.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klein.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Mickey Klein seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kleins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Klein's ribs.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Klein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klein tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Klein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stevenson looking to score a takedown here. Klein is defending well but Stevenson drives through and ends up in Klein's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Klein blocks nicely.
John Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses. Klein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Klein!
Stevenson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein is fighting to break Stevenson's control of his arms but Stevenson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Stevenson.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Klein tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Klein moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klein momentarily.
John Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Klein ducked under it nicely.

Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stevenson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stevenson controlling from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson throws some wild stikes that Klein manages to avoid easily.
Stevenson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stevenson misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stevenson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Stevenson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klein moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Klein looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klein in his tracks.
Klein misses with a looping left.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein misses with an uppercut.
Klein misses with an uppercut. Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klein was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Klein throws a head kick but Stevenson moves out of range.

Klein drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klein.

Klein breaks from the clinch.
Klein slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Klein sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klein tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Stevenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevenson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klein!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson avoids the attempt from Klein to control.
Stevenson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klein can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to control but Klein wriggling away.
Klein tries to lock up and control but Stevenson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stevenson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevenson tries to control but Klein wriggling away.
Klein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stevenson throwing strikes here but Klein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Klein wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson landing strikes from the mount.
Klein working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stevenson punching from mount but Klein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stevenson lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Klein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson scoring with strikes but Klein is staying in there.
Klein blocking the ground and pound.
Stevenson lands a big shot there that rocks Klein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevenson looking to control but Klein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stevenson.
Mickey Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Klein hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
John Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for John Stevenson!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for John Stevenson!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for John Stevenson!

John Stevenson wins by unanimous decision!
John Stevenson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.