PBP Commentary

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

Stone
vs
Kran

168 cm
25
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Kran!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Kran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Kran.

Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kran looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Kran controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Kran wants to control but Stone passes easily into half guard.
Kran 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 is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone content to control rather than advance.
Kran is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Kran is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone stalling away here and it's allowed Kran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kran throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stone escapes and throws Kran's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to move to mount but Kran blocks the move with his legs.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Kran regains half guard.
Kran wants to get back to full guard.

Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kran is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stone takes Kran's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kran is in trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone working for a choke but Kran is defending well.

Stone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kran knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kran for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kran rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kran is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Kran, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kran was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kran wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone wants to control from the top but Kran keeps moving.
Kran pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kran wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone advances position into side control!
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kran some visible discomfort.
Kran can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kran will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stone is working Kran over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kran looks to move to half guard but instead Stone has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Stone wants to finish this one by submission but Kran is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stone.
Stone looking to finish Kran with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kran!

Stone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kran is now in Stone's guard. A big mistake from Stone there, giving up the dominant position!
Kran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone managing to control the position.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Kran slips an elbow through the middle.
Kran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kran looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kran throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kran is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kran landing with the ground and pound.
Kran chips away with some ground and pound.
Kran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanley Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stanley Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kran is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Kran defends it.
Kran trying to control here.
Kran wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.

Kran is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Kran trying to control but Stone postures up.
Stone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kran tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Kran working to try and regain half guard.
Kran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kran is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kran is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kran wants to control but Stone is having none of it.

Stone goes for an armbar but Kran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kran.
Cam Kran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kran throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Kran throwing strikes but missing.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kran is one step ahead there.
Kran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kran is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kran makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kran postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pulls Kran in to control the position.
Kran throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kran's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Kran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Kran!
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kran throws a big right hand that misses.
Kran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kran throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kran is looking to advance position but Stone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kran wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing strikes here but Kran is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Cam Kran has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stanley Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Stone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kran to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kran shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kran is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Stone.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stone!
Stanley Stone made sure to mention his sponsor, - Elite Fighter© + Laundry *PRICES SLASHED* in his post fight interview.