PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geloo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geloo Junior is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Junior
vs
Stevenson

195 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geloo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedrick Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior lands a head kick!
Stevenson digs a good hook to Junior's body.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch
and Junior counters with a body kick.
Stevenson checks a low kick from Junior.
Stevenson lands with a good body shot.
Junior lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Junior throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Stevenson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Junior is having none of it.
Stevenson lands the left hand.
Junior is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Stevenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior cracks the inside of Stevenson's front leg.
Stevenson checks the leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevenson's calf.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevenson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Stevenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Junior off the cage and back into range.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Stevenson digs a good body shot into Junior's ribs.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Stevenson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Junior taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Stevenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
Junior is not content to let Stevenson control the position.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevenson lands a nice short elbow.
Stevenson wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevenson throwing shots but Junior is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Stevenson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevenson gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevenson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stevenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stevenson lands a couple of elbows.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Stevenson distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stevenson looking to score a takedown here. Junior is defending well but Stevenson drives through and ends up in Junior's guard.
Cedrick Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior wants to stand and escape but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson distracts Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Junior is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Stevenson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Cedrick Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Stevenson landing with the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Junior's head.
Geloo Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevenson throwing strikes from guard but Junior blocks nicely.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Stevenson!