PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Deen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Stephens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Stephens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stephens
vs
Deen

219 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Deen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deen misses with a double jab

and Stephens moves into the clinch.

Deen has hold of one of Stephens's legs. Stephens is fighting the takedown attempt but Deen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Stephens manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Deen is trying to break the clinch but Stephens has him pressed against the cage.

Deen manages to break the clinch.
Stephens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStephens.

Deen has managed to clinch.

Stephens tightens his grip and picks Deen up, before dumping him to the ground. Deen manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stephens dives into side control.
Deen seems a little lost for a moment, as Stephens dominates the positioning.

Stephens decides to stand back up. Stephens steps back and let's Deen get back to his feet.
Deen looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deen misses with a right hand

and Stephens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stephens.
Deen being controlled here, momentarily.

Stephens gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stephens.
Deen misses with a body kick.
Deen throws a lazy head kick

and Stephens counters by moving into the clinch.

Stephens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stephens has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deen avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stephens, as that shot connected.
Deen throws a head kick that misses

and Stephens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stephens stands up from Deen's guard - Stephens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Deen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephens.

Stephens instigates a clinch.
Stephens avoiding damage.
Deen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stephens has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deen can't break the clinch.
Stephens prevents Deen from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stephens fails to land.
Stephens controlling the action here for a moment.
Deen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good work by Stephens as he checks the leg kick.
Stephens is looking to counter the offense by Deen and move into the clinch.
Stephens looks for the body kick but Deen saw that one coming.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Deen clinches up with Stephens and pushes him back against the cage.

Deen breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Deen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Deen throws a head kick that misses

and Stephens counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Stephens politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stephens prefers to stall for the moment though.

Stephens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stephens instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Deen jumps into guard, dragging Stephens to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Stephens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stephens instigates a clinch.

Deen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Deen is thwarting Stephens's attempts to control the position.
Stephens is concentrating on defense, preventing Deen from advancing position.
Stephens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stephens has Deen pulled in close to control his posture.
Deen is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stephens drives through and clinches with Deen against the cage.
Deen is trying to break free.

Stephens manages to break the clinch.
Deen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stephens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab from Deen finds it's way through Stephens's defenses.
Deen avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Deen tries to counter with a clinch but Stephens shakes him off and moves away.
Deen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stephens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Deen tries to get set, Stephens tries to push him back and clinch up but Deen manages to avoid the attempt.
Stephens throws a head kick but Deen moves out of range.
Stephens blocks the body kick.
Deen thumps Stephens with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Deen. Those never looked like landing.
Deen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stephens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stephens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens avoids the head kick by Deen.
Stephens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stephens lands a slapping body shot.
Stephens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deen pinned against the cage. Deen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deen throws a head kick but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens misses with a body shot.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses.
Deen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Stephens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deen is trying to defend but Stephens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stephens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stephens is working for a submission of some sort.
Stephens is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Stephens wants to work for an arm triangle but Deen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stephens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deen sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stephens in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Deen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stephens closes the distance and pushes Deen back into the cage.
Deen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stephens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deen throws a head kick but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens attempts a counter takedown but Deen avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deen. Stephens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stephens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Deen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stephens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deen quickly recovers to half guard.
Stephens controlling the action here.
Deen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Deen for as long as he can get away with.
Deen pushes Stephens off looking to stand but Stephens dives back in and keeps control.
Stephens trying to control the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephens misses with a body shot.
Deen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stephens tries to counter by clinching up but Deen breaks away and moves out of range.
Stephens misses with a low kick.
Deen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stephens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stephens shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deen is trying to defend but Stephens finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Stephens decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries a low kick but Deen avoids it.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deen throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Stephens moves out of range as Deen throws a body kick.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stephens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deen tries to bench press Stephens off him but Stephens keeps the position.

Stephens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deen, who protects the arm well.
Stephens is staying tight to Deen's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deen wants to get back to his feet but Stephens is dominant here and he's now got Deen's back!
Stephens controls the action.
Stephens has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Stephens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stephens 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Stephens!