PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Monster

170 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

[MMABR] Klinch
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Monster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stevenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson misses with a low kick.
Monster blocks a jab.
Monster avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monster tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Monster slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Monster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monster misses the shot to the body.
Monster throws a combination. Stevenson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
Monster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Monster moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike.

Monster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stevenson uses from the top position.
Monster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevenson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Monster pushes down on Stevenson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Monster is looking for a kimura but Stevenson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monster to get the leverage.
Monster is pressing down on Stevenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevenson is holding on for now.
Monster is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster trying to mount his opponent but Stevenson defends it.

Monster seems to be looking for submissions.

Monster is looking for a kimura here.
Stevenson wants to get back to his feet.
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.

Monster is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.

Monster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Monster eventually gives up the hold.
Monster wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Monster is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.

Monster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevenson sees it coming and defends easily.
Monster is trying to control. Stevenson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cookie Monster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
Monster moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Monster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monster blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Monster.
Stevenson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a sloppy right hand. Monster should have avoided that one.
Monster blocks a jab.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Monster with a series of wild strikes but Monster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster lands a with a good body shot.
Monster is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevenson rather than just go for the knockout.
Stevenson lands a nice hook to Monster's body. Monster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monster avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws and low kick but Monster moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monster.
Monster misses with a body punch
and Stevenson counters with a big head kick but Monster shrugs it off.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Joe Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Monster.
Monster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Monster thows a body shot but no joy.
Monster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Stevenson throws the kick towards the body but Monster avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Monster is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monster moves away.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.

Monster lands a left and a right that send Stevenson crashing to the mat, dazed. Monster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Stevenson is rocked!
Monster ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Stevenson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cookie Monster!