PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Hip To Be Square," by Huey Lewis and the News. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steven
vs
Atreides

185 cm
23
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Organic Peak Performance

Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides shoots in and drives through. Steven sprawls well.
Paul Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steven stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Steven. No joy for Atreides on that attempt.
Mike Steven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Atreides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steven is fending him off so far but Atreides persists. Nope, Steven circles away and we're back to standing.
Atreides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steven is fending him off so far but Atreides persists. Nope, Steven circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick lands from Steven that sends Atreides to the canvas. Atreides tries to scramble back to his feet but Steven brings him back down into side control.

Atreides is rocked!

It looks like Paul Atreides has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Steven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Atreides is still in real trouble! Can Steven finish him?

Steven decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Atreides seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atreides's sensitive parts.
Atreides showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steven.
No joy there for Steven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Atreides with that takedown attempt.
Atreides shoots for a double leg takedown but Steven sprawls well. He's pushed Atreides's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atreides misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
Atreides looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Steven.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steven.
Steven throws a sloppy head kick and Atreides moves out of range easily.
Atreides shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steven pinned against the cage. Steven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Steven tries a head kick but it misses.
Atreides changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steven tries to avoid it but Atreides manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steven to the ground. Steven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steven as he avoids it easily.
Steven misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steven.
Steven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atreides's head.
Atreides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steven swivels and escapes.
Steven scores with a hook to the body. Atreides takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steven connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Steven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Atreides is rocked!
Steven lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Atreides can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Steven and Atreides drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Steven.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Steven!