PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevenson
vs
Cauthon

178 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

188 cm
20
174 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick from Cauthon.
Stevenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Cauthon slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cauthon is just out of range.
A head kick from Cauthon lands but Stevenson takes it in his stride.
Cauthon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cauthon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cauthon.
Stevenson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cauthon keeps Stevenson at a distance using the push kick.
Stevenson lands a right hook to the body.
Cauthon lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cauthon tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cauthon jumps guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cauthon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cauthon shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cauthon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Stevenson forces Cauthon back against the cage and clinches.
Cauthon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Cauthon wants to stall.
Stevenson has Cauthon pressed against the cage, preventing Cauthon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cauthon misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.

It looks like Matrim Cauthon has been cut.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cauthon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson throws a hook but Cauthon avoids it easily.
Cauthon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevenson.
Cauthon scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cauthon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cauthon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevenson looks to land a combination. Cauthon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cauthon throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevenson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cauthon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Stevenson misses.

Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cauthon tries to break the clinch but Stevenson is controlling the position.
Cauthon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stevenson.

Cauthon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cauthon.
Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cauthon goes for a double leg but Stevenson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stevenson continues to drive forward.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matrim Cauthon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevenson avoids it.
Cauthon is trying to stall.
Cauthon is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the side of Cauthon's head.

Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cauthon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson letting Cauthon take a breather here.
Cauthon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stevenson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Cauthon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stevenson throws a wild body kick that Cauthon sees coming a mile off.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cauthon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cauthon looks to throw a body kick
and Stevenson counters with a head kick.
Stevenson looks for the body kick but Cauthon saw that one coming.

Cauthon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevenson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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

Cauthon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson is not content to let Cauthon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stevenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cauthon thuds his shin into the meat of Stevenson's side.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cauthon manages to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Stevenson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cauthon. Cauthon obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevenson stuffs the takedown attempt from Cauthon. Cauthon gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevenson stuns Cauthon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Cauthon tries a head kick but it misses.
Cauthon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cauthon tries to score with a low kick but Stevenson moves his leg out of the way.
Stevenson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cauthon.
Cauthon misses with a low kick.
Cauthon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cauthon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cauthon swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson cracks Cauthon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cauthon misses with a body kick.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Cauthon.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Cauthon moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cauthon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cauthon was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cauthon chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Stevenson rushes Cauthon and presses him up against the cage.
Stevenson has Cauthon pressed against the cage, preventing Cauthon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cauthon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stevenson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cauthon can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stevenson.
Cauthon taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cauthon is trying to break free.
Stevenson lands a body punch.
Cauthon tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cauthon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stevenson slams his shin into Cauthon's torso.
Cauthon throws a leg kick
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cauthon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Cauthon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cauthon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stevenson is looking to slow Cauthon down with leg kicks.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cauthon.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Cauthon's ribs.
Bear Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Stevenson

so Cauthon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cauthon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cauthon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cauthon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cauthon advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevenson parries the strikes from Cauthon easily there. Cauthon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stevenson to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matrim Cauthon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
That's time! Stevenson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cauthon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cauthon.
Cauthon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevenson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cauthon.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Cauthon moved out of range.
Cauthon scores with a spinning back kick!

Stevenson has managed to clinch.
Cauthon is trying to pull guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Stevenson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevenson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cauthon tries to land a front kick but Stevenson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cauthon slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cauthon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cauthon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cauthon walks into a jab.
Cauthon connects with an inside leg kick.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cauthon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cauthon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cauthon.
Cauthon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cauthon misses with a body kick.

Cauthon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stevenson wants to control but Cauthon postures up.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cauthon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cauthon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stevenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cauthon landing a few strikes.
Cauthon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cauthon scoring with punches from side control.
Cauthon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon is looking to take a break and control but Stevenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cauthon tries to score with some ground and pound. Stevenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevenson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cauthon trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to control Cauthon's posture but Cauthon avoids it.

Cauthon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stevenson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cauthon's guard! Nice work there by Stevenson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stevenson stands up and waves to Cauthon to follow him.
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Cauthon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Cauthon.

Stevenson clinches up with Cauthon and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cauthon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Cauthon.
Cauthon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevenson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matrim Cauthon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cauthon.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws a nice looking combination but Cauthon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stevenson gets a clinch.
Stevenson prevents Cauthon from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cauthon.
Cauthon tries to pull guard but Stevenson won't allow it.
Come on Stevenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stevenson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Cauthon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cauthon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cauthon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cauthon counters with a single leg into guard. Stevenson didn't expect that.
Cauthon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cauthon is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevenson has wrist control.
Cauthon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cauthon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to sweep here but Cauthon controlling him for the moment.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cauthon throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson trying to keep a closed guard but Cauthon is proving a slippery customer.
Cauthon looking to pass the guard.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matrim Cauthon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cauthon wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cauthon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cauthon closes the distance and clinches up with Stevenson, looking for a takedown. Cauthon pushes Stevenson against the cage but Stevenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matrim Cauthon.

Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cauthon is trying to pull guard but Stevenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cauthon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cauthon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson moves in looking to clinch but Cauthon pushes him off.
Cauthon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cauthon.
Bear Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cauthon avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cauthon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cauthon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevenson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Matrim Cauthon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon'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. This is the final round!

Cauthon scores with a head kick. Stevenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matrim Cauthon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cauthon. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stevenson.
Jab, jab by Stevenson - just one landing.
Stevenson thows a body kick. Cauthon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cauthon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson takes a swing at Cauthon's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cauthon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cauthon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevenson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cauthon tenderised Stevenson's leg. Stevenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Stevenson circles away easily
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cauthon defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cauthon connects with an inside leg kick.
Cauthon throws a leg kick that misses.
Cauthon walks into a left hand.
Cauthon connects with an inside leg kick.
Cauthon has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands an overhand right.
Cauthon fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevenson in the body.
Cauthon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stevenson takes a step back to recover.
Stevenson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cauthon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevenson but Stevenson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bear Stevenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matrim Cauthon.
Cauthon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cauthon. Cauthon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cauthon.
Cauthon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Stevenson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Cauthon looks for a takedown but Stevenson sprawls well.
Stevenson feints a jab promting Cauthon to slip. Stevenson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cauthon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Cauthon is rocked!
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cauthon moves away.

Stevenson has Cauthon up against the cage in a clinch.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Stevenson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cauthon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cauthon keeps the fight on the outside.
Matrim Cauthon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cauthon ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cauthon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cauthon.
Stevenson lands a lovely overhand right.
Cauthon seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stevenson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Cauthon is backing up but Stevenson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Cauthon covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stevenson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Stevenson!
Bear Stevenson retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bear Stevenson made sure he mentioned Ultimate Fighting Fuel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.