PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ho Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mo
vs
Stone

210 cm
25
245 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

205 cm
22
288 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ho Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mo shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mo scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mo moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Mo's shoulder, as Mo tries to avoid the shot.
Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Mo moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it.
Alexis Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Mo or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ho Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mo.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mo takes one to the side of the head.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mo's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Mo blocks a jab.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Mo tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Mo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mo is in Stone's guard.
Mo looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Mo seems unphased.
Mo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone thuds his right hand into Mo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stone shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mo is backing up but Stone catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mo covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stone Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Stone!