PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harding might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bitch School. Stevenson has chosen SCOTLAND THE BRAVE as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harding
vs
Stevenson

182 cm
25
172 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Harding is looking to counter punch.
Harding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Harding thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Stevenson unleashes a big counter combination but Harding bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harding works the jab nicely.
Harding avoids the head kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Harding misses the body punch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harding pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stevenson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harding connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Harding misses.
Stevenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Harding wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harding jabs at Stevenson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harding.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses
and Harding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harding lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Harding. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harding.
Harding connects with a right hand. Stevenson shakes it off.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson scores with a head kick.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Harding had a free shot at his head there.
Harding is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Harding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Oooooh!!! Harding has knocked Stevenson down with a huge combo! Harding steps away and waves a wobbly Stevenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Stevenson is rocked!
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
Stevenson throws a sloppy head kick and Harding moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harding drops Stevenson with a beautiful combination! Stevenson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harding is looking for the KO!
Stevenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harding finish him?
Harding scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Stevenson limp body while Harding jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonathan Harding!
Jonathan Harding managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Billy Stevenson had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fans and my family back home in Scotland. I will be back... '.