PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jas Fro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fro comes to the cage accompanied by Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise. Stone has chosen God Save the Queen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fro
vs
Stone

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jas Fro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Fro or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone with a jab.

It looks like Jas Fro has been cut.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martin Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fro circles away quickly and effectively.
Fro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Fro seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone misses with a hook. Fro ducked under it nicely.
Fro misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jas Fro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Fro has wrist control.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Fro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fro is proving hard to escape from.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fro keeps moving.
Fro trying to control the position.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fro is breathing heavily.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fro keeps moving.
Fro has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fro is proving hard to escape from.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Fro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stone gets to his feet. Fro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fro manages to avoid it.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fro has his takedown stuffed

and Stone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fro!
Stone looking to finish Fro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fro!
Stone wants to control the pace but Fro is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone prevents Fro from getting the reversal.
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Stone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fro seems a little lost for a moment, as Stone dominates the positioning.

Stone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone misses with the combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fro!
Stone controlling his opponent.
Stone avoids the attempt from Fro to control.
A nice elbow there by Stone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fro tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jas Fro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Stone tests Fro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fro checks a leg kick nicely.
Fro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone wants to take a breather but Fro is having none of it.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.

Fro looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fro trying to control here.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone tries to bum rush Fro with a series of wild strikes but Fro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is controlling the pace.
Fro is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Fro is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone is looking to advance position but Fro won't allow it.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fro is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Fro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Fro is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Stone stands up from Fro's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fro circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Fro's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Fro misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jas Fro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fro gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fro has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Fro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fro keeps moving.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fro sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fro is not content to let Stone control the position.
Fro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Martin Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Fro is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone stalling.
Fro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fro misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a one two! Fro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stone misses the shot to the body.

Stone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fro's half guard.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fro moves into full guard.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Fro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone won't allow Fro to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fro's head.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone cracks Fro with a solid left hand.
Fro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stone gets to his feet - Fro follows without any prompting.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Fro slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Fro darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fro slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Fro with a poor takedown

and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fro's guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fro keeps moving.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Fro keeps moving.
Jas Fro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fro is looking for a triangle here but Stone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stone decides to stand back up.
Martin Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

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