PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 487 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Jaxon Stoner (ranked 75 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tai Kung
vs
Stoner

180 cm
21
170
10 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
184
9 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Syndicate 160Q ($100)

SynCity Fightwear

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Stoner!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tai Kung.
Stoner misses with a takedown attempt - Tai Kung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tai Kung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Stoner looking to score a takedown here. Tai Kung is defending well but Stoner drives through and ends up in Tai Kung's guard.
Tai Kung wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoner is in close to Tai Kung's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stoner wants to pass the guard but Tai Kung is keeping the position.
Stoner with a nice head shot there.
Tai Kung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stoner's guard.

We've been hearing that Tai Kung has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tai Kung puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tai Kung misses with a head shot. Stoner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner controlling Tai Kung's posture.
Tai Kung throwing strikes from guard but Stoner blocks nicely.
Tai Kung throwing strikes from guard but Stoner blocks nicely.
Tai Kung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoner is keeping the position for now.
Tai Kung preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stoner trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoner is looking to sweep but instead, Tai Kung has passed into half guard.
Tai Kung working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Tai Kung there.
Tai Kung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is looking to escape.
Tai Kung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tai Kung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stoner wants to control but Tai Kung is keeping busy.
Stoner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tai Kung is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tai Kung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stoner?

It looks like Jaxon Stoner has been cut.
Tai Kung lands a nice shot to the head.
Stoner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tai Kung looking to finish Stoner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoner!

That has opened up Jaxon Stoner's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung thowing shots but they're missing.
Tai Kung throwing strikes here but Stoner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai Kung looking to land elbow strikes but Stoner uses the position to regain half guard.
Stoner tries to roll over but Tai Kung keeps him under control.
Stoner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoner is looking to control Tai Kung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stoner avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Stoner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Tai Kung. That's going to slow Stoner down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tai Kung - that will leave a mark!
Stoner avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tai Kung.
Stoner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tai Kung defends it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoner.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung connects with the punch.
Stoner misses with a takedown
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Tai Kung, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tai Kung but Tai Kung pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Stoner.
Tai Kung missing with a left hand there. Stoner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stoner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tai Kung.
Stoner dives in for a single leg takedown but Tai Kung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tai Kung throws a counter high kick but Stoner was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Stoner's head but Stoner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stoner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stoner blocks a head kick by Tai Kung.
And Stoner tries to counter it with a takedown but Tai Kung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tai Kung throws a lazy body kick

and Stoner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stoner distracts Tai Kung with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tai Kung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stoner is one step ahead there.
Stoner lands a couple of elbows.
Stoner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stoner trying to control but Tai Kung is working from the bottom.
Stoner throwing strikes from guard but Tai Kung blocks nicely.
Tai Kung looking for a sweep. Not yet Tai Kung, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung is working hard here to advance position.
Tai Kung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stoner manages to get himself to full guard.

Tai Kung postures up.
Stoner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manolito Tai Kung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tai Kung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tai Kung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tai Kung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tai Kung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stoner prevents Tai Kung from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tai Kung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

The cut above Jaxon Stoner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tai Kung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tai Kung throwing strikes but Stoner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tai Kung regains half guard.
Stoner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tai Kung regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolito Tai Kung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Stoner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tai Kung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoner is out of range and Tai Kung settles back down.
Tai Kung connects with a jab.
Stoner defending well as Tai Kung loads up on a big left hand.
Stoner avoids the body shot from Tai Kung.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tai Kung enables Stoner to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tai Kung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tai Kung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stoner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stoner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stoner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stoner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stoner preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner postures up and lands a big shot to Tai Kung's brow.
Stoner chips away with some ground and pound.
Tai Kung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoner can do to turn this around?
Tai Kung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tai Kung lands a nice short elbow.
Stoner wants to get back to his feet.
Tai Kung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tai Kung with the ground and pound but Stoner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tai Kung postures up and lands a big shot to Stoner's brow.
Jaxon Stoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner pulls Tai Kung in close to prevent any damage.
Stoner is continuing to stall.
Tai Kung landing some decent shots from guard.

Jaxon Stoner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaxon Stoner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manolito Tai Kung!
A victorious Manolito Tai Kung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jaxon Stoner spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to all my fans for your support tonight. I'm sorry I did not bring home the victory, but I will go back, train harder, and come back stronger and better to give you what you all deserve! A winner, a champion, a legend!'.