PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by KRS-One - MC's Act Like They Don't Know. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Stevenson
vs
Bishop

178 cm
33
168 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

175 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Héritage!

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 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson misses with a looping left.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Stevenson avoids it with no problem.
Stevenson walks into a left hand.
Stevenson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevenson is able to avoid easily.
Stevenson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Stevenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevenson tries to avoid it.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stevenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bishop momentarily.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Stevenson misses its target.
Bishop moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Bishop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stevenson blocks it well.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop moves out of range as Stevenson throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stevenson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Stevenson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevenson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bishop - that will leave a mark!
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Stevenson moved away.
It looked like Stevenson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Bishop clinches up with Stevenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop blocking some punches.

Stevenson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bishop clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stevenson throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson struggling to land strikes to the head as Bishop covers up.
Stevenson not allowing Bishop to control his hands.
Stevenson misses with punches from the back.

Stevenson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bishop taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bear Stevenson!
After winning the bout, Bear Stevenson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Xavier Bishop spoke after the fight, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.