PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Slovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stone
vs
Slovich

190 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Slovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone drives through and clinches with Slovich against the ropes.
Slovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slovich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone really is a fat lump.
Slovich is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sean Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Slovich.
A body shot lands from Stone.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Slovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slovich looking for a takedown.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Slovich's ribcage. Slovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Slovich keeps him there for the moment.
Stone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slovich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Slovich looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Slovich tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
Slovich dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone is working for takedown but Slovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the ropes. Slovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Slovich in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Slovich won't allow it.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a left hand.
Stone lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Slovich's ribcage. Slovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone wants to get back to striking at distance but Slovich won't allow it.
Slovich is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Stone is pressed up against the ropes. Slovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slovichs head.
Slovich blocks an elbow strike.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Slovich wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Stone.
Slovich wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.

Stone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slovich wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Slovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slovich is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Slovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slovich is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Slovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone trying to stall but Slovich improves his position.
Slovich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Slovich is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands a body punch.
Slovich is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slovich looking for a takedown.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Slovich is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone is trying to drag Slovich to the mat but Slovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Slovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slovich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone is pressed up against the ropes. Slovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stone darts in and clinches Slovich up against the ropes.
Slovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Slovich shoots in.
Slovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slovich doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stone counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slovich is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Stone pushes Slovich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Slovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Slovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Stone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Slovich shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Slovich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slovich circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stone closes the distance and pushes Slovich back into the ropes.
Slovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Sean Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Slovich.
Slovich keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stone wants a takedown.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Slovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone tries to stall but Slovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slovich tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slovich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slovich looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slovich goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Stone moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovich tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Slovich is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slovich goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone throws a series of punches but Slovich moves out of range.
Slovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.

Stone clinches up against the ropes.
Stone lands a body punch.
Slovich is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.

Stone lands a takedown into guard.
Stone prevents Slovich from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slovich's guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Slovich keeps moving.

Slovich uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Slovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Slovich shoots in.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Slovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slovich has a takedown stuffed.
Slovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Slovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slovich has his takedown stuffed

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Slovich is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes Slovich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone is pressed up against the ropes. Slovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Slovich in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
Slovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Slovich circles away.

Stone rushes Slovich and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone pushes Slovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
Sean Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slovich is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Slovich is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Stone dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Slovich misses with a takedown

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone is trying to drag Slovich to the mat but Slovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Slovich tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Slovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sean Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Slovich.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone is stalling here.
Slovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
Slovich is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Slovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Slovich didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovich wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone is looking to stand up but Slovich won't let him.

Slovich is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stone pushes Slovich back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Slovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Slovich's takedown attempt.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slovich backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Slovich has Stone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Slovich wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Slovich.
Slovich stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Slovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slovich has Stone pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Slovich has double underhooks.
Slovich goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone wants to clinch up but Slovich keeps it at a distance.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stone instigates a clinch.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stone.
Slovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stone gets a clinch.
Slovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone is working for takedown but Slovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
Slovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slovich off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone gets a clinch.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sean Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slovich can't get the takedown.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Slovich keeps him there for the moment.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Slovich's takedown attempt.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Slovich's head.
Slovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Stone.
Slovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimitri Slovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Stone!