PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Dederer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dederer
vs
Stone

172 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johann Dederer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dederer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dederer shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Dederer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dederer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dederer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Dederer is looking to clinch.
Stone tries for a takedown but Dederer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dederer shoots and misses

and Stone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dederer!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johann Dederer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dederer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Stone trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dederer is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Stone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Dederer could be in trouble here!
Dederer wants to escape the position.

Stone is cranking Dederer's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dederer! He's tightened the choke and Dederer is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Stone!