PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justn Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Stone
vs
Petruzalek

201 cm
20
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justn Petruzalek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petruzalek dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Petruzalek's head and hops out.
Petruzalek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petruzalek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petruzalek moves away.
Petruzalek tries a head kick but it misses.
Petruzalek misses with a head kick.
Petruzalek shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petruzalek gets slowly back to his feet.
Petruzalek lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petruzalek tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justn Petruzalek.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Petruzalek.
Petruzalek wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Petruzalek should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petruzalek blocks a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Petruzalek.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone is pushing down on Petruzalek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Petruzalek is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Petruzalek's head.
Petruzalek tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Petruzalek's hands, connecting with Petruzalek's forehead.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petruzalek is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
Petruzalek wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Petruzalek is looking to get to half guard.
Stone controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petruzalek wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Petruzalek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone working Petruzalek over with strikes here.

Petruzalek is rocked!

It looks like Justn Petruzalek has been cut.
Petruzalek wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Petruzalek is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Stone loads up with a big shot that hurts Petruzalek! He's pulled Stone in close but Stone has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Petruzalek survive? More strikes from Stone and Petruzalek is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Stone!