PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones has chosen I came to bring the pain! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steller
vs
Stones

185 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Steller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Steve Stones has been cut.
Stones avoids the body shot from Steller.
Stones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steller tries to avoid it but Stones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steller to the ground. Steller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stones slips under a jab.
Steller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Stones moves away and avoids it.
Steller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stones was well out of range. Poor timing from Steller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller misses with a series of wild punches.
Steller takes a swing at Stones's ribcage but misses.
A shot to de liver by Steller. Beautiful body shot.
Stones shoots for a takedown but Steller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steller looks to throw the jab but Stones is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stones shoots in but Steller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Albert Steller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stones.
Steller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steller leaves Stones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Steller misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steller.
Steller's corner calls for a 1-2. Steller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steller counters with a three punch combo that has Stones backing up. Stones nods at Steller to acknowledge the strikes.
Steller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steller throws a hook to the side of Stones's head but Stones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stones fails with the takedown
and Steller counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller dips to his left and cracks Stones with an uppercut!
Albert Steller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Steller misses with a straight right.
Steller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steller thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steller thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Steller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steller just misses with a punch to the body.
Steller dodges the punch combination from Stones.
Steller throws a hook to the side of Stones's head but Stones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steller misses with a straight left.
Stones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Steller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steller as he avoids it easily.
Steller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stones counters with a one-two to the body.
Stones staying out of range there.
Steller leaves Stones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stones defending well as Steller loads up on a big left hand.
Steve Stones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steller misses with a series of wild punches.
Steller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stones throws a right and a left that Steller avoids nicely.
Steller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller has a closed guard, preventing Stones from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steller wants to stand but Stones is controlling the position.
Stones is looking to work some ground and pound but Steller has wrist control.
Stones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steller wants to get back to his feet but Stones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stones postures up in Steller's guard and throws a big left but Steller blocks it.
Steller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Stones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steller but Steller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Steller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steller misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steller loads up on a big right hand but Stones slips the punch.
Steller misses with a looping right.
Albert Steller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones tries to bum rush Steller with a series of wild strikes but Steller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steller.
Steller misses with a straight right.
Stones defending well as Steller loads up on a big left hand.
Steller misses with a wild body shot.
Steller scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stones ducks under a wild hook from Steller.
A left and a right from Steller both land. Nice combination.
Steller throws the left hand but Stones avoids the punch easily.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Stones moves away and avoids it.
Stones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steller as he jumps to the side.
Steller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stones on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steller.
Steller throws a combination that misses

and Stones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steller won't be happy with that.
Stones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steller struggling a bit here.
Steller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Steller throws Stones to one side and escapes!
Steller stuffs the takedown attempt from Stones. Stones gets slowly back to his feet.
Albert Steller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller takes a swing at Stones's ribcage but misses.
Steller punishes Stones's body with a nice straight punch.
Stones throws a right and a left that Steller avoids nicely.
Stones throws a series of punches but Steller avoids them all with ease.
Steller misses with a jab to the body
and Stones counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Steller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Steller!