PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cadillac Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Williams
vs
Stevenson

177 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cadillac Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevenson or not.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Williams has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Stevenson shrugs off.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Williams takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

Williams manages to break the clinch.
Cadillac Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.

Williams has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Williams lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Stevenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Stevenson trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williams.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Stevenson is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cadillac Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Stevenson.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stevenson blocks the elbow strike.
Williams prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Williams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williams stalling.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Stevenson can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.

Williams darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Stevenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Williams lands a body punch.
Williams gets through Stevenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadillac Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Williams misses with a combination
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.

Williams darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Stevenson's ribcage.
Williams lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Stevenson can't break the clinch.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson wants to break free but Williams has control.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Williams lands an elbow just above Stevenson 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Stevenson in his tracks for a moment.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Stevenson pushes Williams off looking to stand but Williams dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson won't allow Williams to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevenson connects with a jab.
Williams tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
and Stevenson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
Williams closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson darts in trying to clinch

and Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Williams wants to stall.
Stevenson wants to break free but Williams has control.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.

That's four 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.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams is trying to drag Stevenson to the mat but Stevenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Stevenson tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williams working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.
Williams pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stevenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadillac Williams dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams tries to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Williams is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams misses the body punch
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams has Stevenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Stevenson is trying to break free.
Stevenson blocks an elbow strike.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Stevenson, against the cage.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Stevenson dodges an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevenson lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch

and Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Williams throws an elbow but misses.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Stevenson tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevenson managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williams pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cadillac Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson scores with a nice right hand.
Cadillac Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Michael Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams clinches but Stevenson breaks the clinch
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Stevenson.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevenson avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cadillac Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevenson down to the mat. Stevenson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams looks to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadillac Williams!