PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 1640 p4p, 188 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 1518 p4p, 179 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Raske
vs
Stevenson

188 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raske checks a low kick from Stevenson.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raske under the eye.

It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.

Raske darts in and clinches Stevenson up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raske misses with some punches.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske misses with a punch on the inside.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raske can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raske avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raske checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raske misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raske closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raske prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.

Stevenson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raske lands a jab to the head.
Raske scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stevenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Raske swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Raske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stevenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Stevenson tries to keep at a distance but Raske has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Raske.
Raske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hook but Raske blocks it.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Nice shot by Raske.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske throws a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raske walks into a jab.
Raske looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Raske takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Raske is rocked!
Raske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Raske is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raske fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raske scores with a decent looking hook.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Raske does no damage.
Raske seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
Raske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Stevenson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Raske lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Raske looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Raske takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Raske has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raske with a jab.
Raske is looking to slow Stevenson down with leg kicks.
Raske scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to slow Raske down with leg kicks.
A jab from Raske does it's job there.
Stevenson throws a hook but Raske avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Raske throws a one two combo.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that Raske avoids nicely.
Raske is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raske throws out the jab.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raske under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Raske.

Raske moves into range and clinches up with Stevenson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson is trying to push Raske away but Raske has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raske lands an uppercut.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson drops Raske with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Raske! Stevenson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adonis Stevenson!