PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestlefuck You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemuel Stevens has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stevens
vs
You

204 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lemuel Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestlefuck You!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You misses with a hook. Stevens ducked under it nicely.

Stevens moves into the clinch.
You tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
You throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
You is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
You is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
You dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
You tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Stevens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
You misses with an uppercut.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from You.

A momentary lapse in concentration from You enables Stevens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. You manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
You striking off his back, scoring a few points.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but You is working from the bottom.
You really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens wants to get up but he can't break You's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lemuel Stevens wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens content to control rather than advance.
You wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but You is working away.
You is looking to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Lemuel Stevens wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens blocks a body shot from You.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevens as You tries to tie him up.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
You swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
You misses with a shot to the kidneys.
You is looking to control Stevens's arms but Stevens gets an underhook and turns him. Now You has his back to the cage.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
You misses with a body shot

and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stevens pulls guard effortlessly.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
You is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevens has You pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Wrestlefuck You hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
You tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
You tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lemuel Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

You looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but You is out of range.
You misses the shot to the body.
You fails in his attempt to clinch.
You looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.

Stevens darts in and clinches You up against the cage.
You misses with a short punch on the inside.
You can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens blocking some punches.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens tries to bum rush You with a series of wild strikes but You uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
You just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says You as he avoids it easily.
You swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
You pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevens avoids the body shot from You.
You misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You just misses with a punch to the body.

Stevens rushes You and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
You working aggressively here.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens tries to break free but You pushes him back against the cage.
You stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.

Stevens lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
You trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens is looking to advance position but You won't allow it.
Stevens is trying to control. You wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, You has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens prevents You from improving his position.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but You keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if You can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
You misses with a left hand
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You misses with a wild body shot.
You tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
You takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
You looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and You moves out of range easily.
A big right from You misses.
You is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevens rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
You is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by You.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has You pinned against the cage. You gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
You misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by You as Stevens tries to tie him up.
You swings away with an uppercut that misses.
You struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
You working aggressively here.
You stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wrestlefuck You will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

You misses the shot to the body.
Stevens lands a body shot.
You tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
You throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
You tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stevens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from You.
Lemuel Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
You throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens tries for a takedown but You sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
You closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lemuel Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stevens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so You is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevens trying to control the action but You is working from the bottom.
You tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
You trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
You avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You trying to control but Stevens postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wrestlefuck You wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. You tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. You manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
You throws a body punch but Stevens moves out of range.
Wrestlefuck You is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
You misses with a straight right.
You throws a poor cross that misses

and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
You misses with a short punch on the inside.
You looking to stall.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You taking a breather.
You goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stevens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
You keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevens's efforts to push away.
You misses with a punch to the body.
You tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow.
Stevens is trying to drag You to the mat but You just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
You tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wrestlefuck You seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens wants a takedown.
You has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemuel Stevens.
I think Stevens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Stevens!