PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Waldteufel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson has chosen F*ck the Otherside as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Waldteufel
vs
Stevenson

190 cm
20
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Waldteufel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waldteufel wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
and Stevenson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Waldteufel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stevenson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Waldteufel to the ground. Stevenson is now in Waldteufel's guard.
Stevenson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Stevenson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Waldteufel working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adonis Stevenson.

Waldteufel tries to sprawl but Stevenson drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Waldteufel wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson tries to pass to full mount but Waldteufel defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Adonis Stevenson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Waldteufel gets caught napping as Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown. Waldteufel manages to retain guard.
Stevenson stays in close to Waldteufel's body and controls the position.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waldteufel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adonis Stevenson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Waldteufel's guard.
Stevenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevenson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Stevenson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Stevenson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Waldteufel is looking to chop away at Stevenson's legs.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Waldteufel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Waldteufel misses with a hook
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Waldteufel will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Waldteufel.
Waldteufel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson darts in looking for a takedown but Waldteufel gets double underhooks and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Jon Waldteufel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Stevenson.
Stevenson goes for a takedown attempt but Waldteufel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Waldteufel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stevenson avoids a kick to the body.
Jon Waldteufel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson looks for a takedown but Waldteufel sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Waldteufel. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Stevenson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waldteufel counters with a body kick.
Jon Waldteufel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Stevenson.

Waldteufel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stevenson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stevenson stands and throws Waldteufel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Stevenson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Waldteufel is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Stevenson yanks on the arm and Waldteufel is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Stevenson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adonis Stevenson!
Adonis Stevenson very nearly forgot to thank Elite Canadian Threads amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.