PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gimme Shelter kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Gordie Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gordie Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Green
vs
Stone

165 cm
28
140 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

166 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a head kick.
A big left from Green misses.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Green throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Green checks a leg kick.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stone.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone avoids the head kick by Green.
Nice jab there from Green.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Stone settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Green connects with the punch.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gordie Green is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Green misses.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Green's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slips under a jab from Green.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Green down.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Stone avoids the head kick by Green.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Green avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses the jab.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green with a jab.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone lands a front kick.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Stone leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Green misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckle Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green avoids the head kick by Stone.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green slips a jab from Stone.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green staying out of range there.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Green tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stone lands a head kick!
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone misses with the body kick
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green misses with a combination
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
After winning the bout, Knuckle Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.