PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jeff konzelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edd Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edd Stone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

konzelman
vs
Stone

182 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jeff konzelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edd Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

konzelman moves into the clinch.
konzelman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
The referee is keeping an eye on konzelman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
konzelman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
konzelman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
konzelman moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so konzelman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
konzelman trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - konzelman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
konzelman is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
konzelman tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as konzelman sits in half guard.
Stone is trying to stand up here but konzelman is controlling him well.
konzelman wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. jeff konzelman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stone darts in trying to clinch

and konzelman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stone strikes from the bottom but konzelman passes into mount!
konzelman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
konzelman looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
konzelman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
konzelman lands a big elbow.

konzelman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stone is surviving well by controlling konzelman's body position as best he can.
Stone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
konzelman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?

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.
konzelman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
konzelman is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
konzelman with a couple of short strikes.
konzelman dominating with strikes here.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
konzelman looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
konzelman raining down shots from the mount!
Stone looks gassed!

konzelman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in konzelman's guard. A big mistake from konzelman there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jeff konzelman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone tries to clinch but konzelman moves away

and konzelman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

konzelman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stone to stand up.

konzelman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and konzelman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
konzelman looking to pass the guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing konzelman from controlling successfully.
konzelman advances position into side control!
konzelman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stone!
Stone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
konzelman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
konzelman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
konzelman wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
konzelman landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
konzelman trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
konzelman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
konzelman landing strikes from the mount.

konzelman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stone is now in konzelman's guard. A big mistake from konzelman there, giving up the dominant position!
konzelman trying to control the position.
konzelman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!
konzelman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

konzelman looking for a guillotine from mount but Stone is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by konzelman.
konzelman controlling his opponent.
konzelman trying to control but he's not successful this time.

konzelman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stone is surviving well by controlling konzelman's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
konzelman looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
konzelman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stone tries to hold on but konzelman postures up.
konzelman lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jeff konzelman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone throws a head kick that misses

and konzelman counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing konzelman from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
konzelman advances position into side control!
konzelman trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
konzelman controls the position.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone looking for a sweep but konzelman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stone tries to hold on but konzelman pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
konzelman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?

konzelman has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
konzelman tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
konzelman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
konzelman unloading with bombs!
konzelman looking to control and managing it successfully.
konzelman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
konzelman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
konzelman is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four 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.
konzelman lands a nice shot to the head.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
konzelman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
konzelman controlling from the full mount.
Edd Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jeff konzelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

konzelman has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Stone is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jeff konzelman!