PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stevenson
vs
Cech

170 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Cech avoids it well.
Stevenson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Cech's ribs.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steve Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cech blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Cech avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Cech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Cech uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cech. Cech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cech tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Cech.
Cech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Cech misses
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Cech misses its intended target.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cech slips a jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cech misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Cech will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cech circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
Cech looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Cech should have avoided that one.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cech counters by clinching up.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.
Cech prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Cech.
Cech slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Cech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cech counters with a series of strikes. Stevenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cech wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
and Stevenson counters with a left and a right that stings Cech.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cech circles away.
Cech walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cech lands a head kick. Stevenson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cech misses with a head kick.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevenson - that will leave a mark!
Cech looks gassed!
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Cech takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cech throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevenson jabs at Cech's body.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Cech avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cech's hands.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Cech keeps it at a distance.
Cech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Cech slips a jab from Stevenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stevenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cech takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cech takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cech throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Cech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Cech counters with a left and a right that stings Stevenson.
Cech is looking to clinch.
A low kick from Cech misses
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Stevenson both land. Nice combination.
Cech closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Cech backing up. Cech nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.

Cech is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cech clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cech misses with a two punch combination.
Cech has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Cech's head.
Cech blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cech is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevenson finish him?
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cech counters with a low kick, right behind Stevenson 's knee.
Cech seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cech counters by clinching up.
Cech is trying to break free.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Cech with a series of wild strikes but Cech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cech counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevenson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cech is breathing heavily.
Stevenson misses with a combination

and Cech counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cech tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Cech with a series of wild strikes but Cech uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cech counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Cech ducks under and follows up with a left that Cech also avoids with ease.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Cech avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Cech.
Nice body kick from Cech.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stevenson misses with a combination

and Cech holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Stevenson keeps him there for the moment.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cech in his tracks.
Cech swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Cech misses
and Stevenson counters with a two punch combo.
Stevenson throws a one two combo.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Cech counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cech throws a head kick that misses
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cech tries a head kick but it misses.
Cech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Cech avoids it well.
A jab from Stevenson finds it's way through Cech's defenses.
Cech has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stevenson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stevenson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Cech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cech throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Cech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevenson throws a lazy head kick
and Cech counters with a right hand to the body.
Cech clinches but Stevenson breaks the clinch
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cech throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Cech defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Cech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cech.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Cech's body. Cech takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cech counter with a right hand.
Stevenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Cech makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stevenson really felt that one!
A shot to the body from Cech misses
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cech fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a hook.
Cech avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cech doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a shot from downtown. Cech moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cech moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cech takes one on the button.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Cech avoids them all with ease.
Cech avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch up
and Cech finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Cech avoids them all with ease.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
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 falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cech has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cech there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cech with a hook.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Cech counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cech throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Cech avoids nicely.
Cech works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a body shot
and Cech counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cech tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Cech throws a leg kick but Stevenson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Yuri Cech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cech looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stevenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevenson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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