PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigo Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Uno dos tres, Cinco seis siete.... Teofilo Stevenson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stevenson
vs
Avila

190 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teofilo Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigo Avila!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Avila's body. Avila takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Avila with that takedown attempt.
Avila shoots in for a takedown but Stevenson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a good jab.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigo Avila.
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Avila's ribs.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Stevenson is looking to wear down Avila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to avoid it but Avila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stevenson to the ground. Stevenson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avila looks winded!
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Avila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevenson lands a jab to Avila's midsection.
Avila takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stevenson as Avila shoots in.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Avila shakes it off.
Nice shot by Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Stevenson scores with a decent looking hook.
Stevenson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stevenson thuds his right hand into Avila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Avila is rocked!
Avila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avila shoots in but no luck this time.
Avila seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Avila on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson lands a jab.
Avila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stevenson digs a good hook to Avila's body.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Stevenson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avila on the side of the head.
Stevenson scores with a hook.
Avila takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Stevenson jabs Avila right on the nose. Avila blinks but takes it well.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avila drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
Avila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stevenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevenson as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Stevenson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stevenson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Avila's ribs.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Avila's ribs.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila moves forwards but Stevenson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avila fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson stuns Avila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Avila's head back.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avila's head backwards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avila.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson cracks Avila with a good jab.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson connects with a single shot there.
Stevenson with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Avila walks into a jab.
Stevenson connects with a body shot.
Avila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson catches Avila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teofilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stevenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Avila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevenson scores with a jab.
Stevenson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Avila might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stevenson has got the better of the exchanges.
Avila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown.
Teofilo Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigo Avila.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
A cross from Stevenson lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Stevenson catches Avila right on the button with a cross.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevenson sprawls well. Stevenson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
Rigo Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson drops Avila with a huge uppercut! Avila drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Stevenson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofilo Stevenson!
Teofilo Stevenson is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Teofilo Stevenson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.