PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 134 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 26 p4p, 13 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sanada
vs
Stone

180 cm
35
174
31 - 12 - 3

185 cm
38
177
38 - 17 - 2

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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanada with a body shot.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Stone is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Sanada in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Sanada throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Stone unleashes a big counter combination but Sanada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Good exchange - Sanada coming out on top.
Masa Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanada with a jab.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone slips under a jab from Sanada.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Sanada misses.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws out a counter right but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

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

Stone is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Stone responds with a good body kick, but Sanada manages to step out the way in time.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Stone lands a front kick.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Sanada's ribs.
Stone with a nice cross.
Sanada lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Donk. Sanada catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Sanada backing up. Sanada nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Sanada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanada shrugs it off.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Sanada.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Sanada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Stone misses.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
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!
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stone moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone jabs Sanada to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanada misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A low kick lands for Stone.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Stone cracks Sanada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Stone.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanada has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone scores with a jab.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Stone lands a big uppercut and Sanada crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanada looks OK. Stone waves Sanada back to his feet!

Sanada is rocked!

It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Stone counters with a right hand from hell and Sanada is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Stone!
Jack Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.