PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clevon Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Starstryder
vs
Stevens

191 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clevon Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starstryder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starstryder throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Starstryder cracks Stevens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starstryder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Clevon Stevens has been cut.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starstryder's waist but Starstryder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
A punch combination from Starstryder misses.
Starstryder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stevens.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starstryder was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands with an overhand left.
Starstryder scores with a head kick. Stevens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stevens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Starstryder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens connects with a high kick.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starstryder looks to land a combination but Stevens avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starstryder avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Starstryder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Starstryder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Starstryder.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Starstryder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens avoids the body shot from Starstryder.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Starstryder - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Starstryder.
Stevens lands with a nice combination. Starstryder backs away looking to recover.
Stevens looks gassed!
Starstryder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Starstryder slips the punch.
Starstryder misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Starstryder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Starstryder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevens.
Starstryder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starstryder wants it to stay on the feet.
Starstryder scores with a head kick. Stevens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Starstryder.
Starstryder pushes Stevens away with a front kick.
No joy there for Starstryder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starstryder misses with a body kick.
Starstryder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens with a hook.
Starstryder misses with a wild body shot.
Starstryder throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Stevens tries to clinch but Starstryder moves away
and Starstryder counters with a nice uppercut.
Starstryder swinging wildly here.
Jab from Starstryder.
Starstryder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens throws a nice head kick!
Starstryder is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Starstryder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Starstryder moves out of range easily.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starstryder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Starstryder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stevens backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Stevens misses
and Starstryder counters with a nice kick to the body.
Starstryder avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Starstryder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cosmo Starstryder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clevon Stevens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Starstryder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Starstryder.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Starstryder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starstryder misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevens.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Starstryder lands a high kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Starstryder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Starstryder scores with a sloppy right hand. Stevens should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Starstryder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.

Starstryder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevens is trying to keep Starstryder in close.
Starstryder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Starstryder scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevens wants to control but Starstryder passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to keep Starstryder in close.
Starstryder looking to pass the guard.
Starstryder 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.
Starstryder looking to pass the guard.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Starstryder!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starstryder is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Starstryder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Starstryder wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Starstryder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stevens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stevens looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Starstryder is squirming around, avoiding Stevens's attempts to control the action.
Starstryder tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starstryder bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosmo Starstryder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clevon Stevens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens throws a nice looking combination but Starstryder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starstryder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Starstryder throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starstryder moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Stevens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Starstryder.
Starstryder fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Starstryder.
Starstryder throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starstryder misses with a head kick.
Stevens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starstryder.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starstryder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starstryder lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Starstryder.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Starstryder's hands.
Starstryder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Starstryder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starstryder momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starstryder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starstryder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Starstryder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Stevens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cosmo Starstryder is winning the standup battle so far.
Starstryder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clevon Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starstryder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Starstryder throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starstryder.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starstryder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Starstryder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens works Starstryder's body with a nice hook.
Starstryder is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Starstryder just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starstryder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starstryder misses with a wild combination.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Starstryder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starstryder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Starstryder.
Starstryder drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starstryder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starstryder punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starstryder counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Starstryder to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Starstryder throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clevon Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starstryder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Starstryder!