PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tough at the top. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Stevenson
vs
Bala

185 cm
25
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala misses with a hook.

Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bala wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Bala advances position into side control!
Bala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.

Bala is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevenson is defending well.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.

Bala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.
Stevenson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bala trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to escape but Bala is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Bala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bala looks gassed!

Bala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet but Bala drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala landing a few strikes.
Stevenson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevenson, who protects the arm well.
Bala trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Stevenson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bala trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson lands a with a good body shot.
Stevenson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Stevenson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looks to land a combination but Bala avoids it well.
Bala lands a front kick.
Josh Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bala, as that shot connected.
Bala takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Bala with a series of wild strikes but Bala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a head kick but Bala moves out of range.
Bala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevenson's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bala wants to take a breather but Stevenson is having none of it.
Bala prevents Stevenson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bala is looking for a kimura but Stevenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bala to get the leverage.
Bala is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Bala is working for a submission of some sort.

Bala seems to be looking for submissions.

Bala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bala stops Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevenson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bala.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bala Bala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bala digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Bala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bala scoring well with a low kick there.

Bala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bala trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Bala prevents Stevenson from getting back to his feet.

Bala drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bala seems to have locked his on tight now - Stevenson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bala, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bala Bala!