PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Curas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I stand alone - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andy Stone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Curas
vs
Stone

170 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichigo Curas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Curas ducks down to avoid it.
Curas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone lands a nice hook to Curas's body. Curas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid body kick from Curas.
Curas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Curas throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Curas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Curas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Curas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Curas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone looks for a takedown but Curas sprawls well.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ichigo Curas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curas dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curas circles away quickly and effectively.
Curas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curas ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Curas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Curas works Stone's body with a nice hook.

Stone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone grinds an elbow into Curas's temple.
You can see the frustration on Curas's face as Stone controls the position.

Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Curas is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls the position.

Stone has an Americana. Curas didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Stone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Stone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Stone!