PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 22780 p4p, 4594 weight class) and Roland Keju (ranked 558 p4p, 460 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stevenson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get The F Off My Lawn. Keju has chosen Crazy Loop as his entrance music. Bledge Stevenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stevenson
vs
Keju

200 cm
27
250
8 - 28 - 0

179 cm
25
276
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roland Keju!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Keju closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stevenson did well to prevent Keju getting side control.

Keju stands up out of the half guard.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.

Keju manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stevenson on his heels. He'll look to pass Stevenson's guard now, I'm sure.
Keju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Keju has gone for a leg lock! Stevenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keju's guard.

Keju is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keju manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevenson manages to get himself to full guard.

Stevenson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keju as he avoids it easily.
Keju tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keju throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Bledge Stevenson has been cut.
Keju connects with an inside leg kick.
Keju misses with a double jab.

Keju shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keju showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keju perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevenson won't allow Keju to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevenson is in trouble now - Keju has advanced to mount!
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Keju tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keju wants to control the pace but Stevenson is squirming around nicely.
Keju controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson really wants to buck Keju off and get back to his feet.
Keju fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Keju connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Keju moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stevenson has worked his arm free - good work by Stevenson!
Keju is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Keju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bledge Stevenson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevenson dives in and grabs Keju's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keju pushes down on Stevenson's head and hops out.
Keju lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keju should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice straight punches there by Keju. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keju.
Keju lands with a big left! Stevenson is wobbled badly! Keju comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Stevenson to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roland Keju!