PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Stapleden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Nevers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stapleden
vs
Nevers

165 cm
32
159 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

152 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Namunamu Clothing

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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dillon Stapleden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Nevers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nevers shoots and misses
and Stapleden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stapleden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stapleden throws a leg kick but Nevers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nevers has his takedown stuffed
and Stapleden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stapleden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stapleden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stapleden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas Nevers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nevers's sensitive parts.
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!
Stapleden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stapleden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nevers.
Dillon Stapleden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Nevers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stapleden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Stapleden. That snapped Nevers's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Stapleden.
Stapleden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nevers throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Stapleden.
Stapleden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stapleden is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Stapleden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Stapleden.
Stapleden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nevers backwards.
Stapleden lands a body punch.
Stapleden scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stapleden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nevers up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stapleden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden avoiding damage.
Nevers is trying to pull guard but Stapleden has him pressed against the cage.
Stapleden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Stapleden on the inside.
Stapleden scores with a shot to the side of Nevers's head.
Stapleden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stapleden pushes Nevers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nevers looks winded!
Nice body punch from Stapleden.
Stapleden has Nevers pressed against the cage.
Nevers letting Stapleden take a breather here.
Stapleden is leaning against Nevers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Stapleden - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Stapleden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stapleden is leaning against Nevers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Stapleden.
Nice body punch from Stapleden - that landed with a thud.
Nevers takes a shot to the head.
Stapleden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Stapleden.
Stapleden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stapleden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stapleden lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stapleden.
Good body shot from Stapleden.
Stapleden stalling.
Stapleden lands a nice shot to the body.
Stapleden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stapleden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stapleden lands a body shot.
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!
Stapleden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stapleden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stapleden will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nevers up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stapleden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stapleden scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stapleden lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevers backwards.
Stapleden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stapleden.
Stapleden digs a right hand underneath Nevers's ribcage. Nevers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stapleden scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Stapleden on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stapleden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stapleden scores with a shot to the side of Nevers's head.
Stapleden lands a nice shot to the body.
Stapleden lands an uppercut.
Stapleden lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Stapleden 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.

Stapleden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stapleden throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Nevers tumbling to the canvas!

Nevers is rocked!
Stapleden tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevers is retaining full guard.
Nevers is still in real trouble! Can Stapleden finish him?
Stapleden stands up over Nevers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stapleden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nevers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Foundry. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stapleden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stapleden stands up over Nevers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stapleden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stapleden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stapleden postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nevers covers up, he's hurt! Stapleden keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stapleden and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stapleden can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Stapleden!
Our winner, Dillon Stapleden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.