PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Undisputed 3 Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Mael

192 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Mael!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stone darts in and clinches Mael up against the cage.
Mael tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Mael is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mael blocks it.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mael blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.

Stone drives through and clinches with Mael against the cage.
Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone prevents Mael from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Mael tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mael up against the cage.
Mael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mael's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.
Mael thows a body shot but no joy.

Stone rushes Mael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mael up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mael is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mael.
Mael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone leaning against his opponent.
Mael is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mael wants to stall.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mael is trying to break free.
Mael looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Mael blocks with his arms.
Mael is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Mael is blocking nicely.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Mael's takedown attempt.
Stone controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Mael wants to break free but Stone has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mael throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mael. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mael. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mael is defending well for now.
Mael is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Mael is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mael up against the cage.
Mael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mael wants to break free but Stone has control.
Mael has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Mael is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone just leaning against Mael, taking a breather.
Jimmy Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone just leaning against Mael, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.
Mael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jimmy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stone clinches.
Mael blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.

Mael gets control of Stone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mael will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone wants to stand but Mael is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mael has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mael is on top in guard.
Mael lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mael advances position into side control!
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mael on the ground.
Stone is not content to let Mael control the position.
Mael working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Mael trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone is holding Mael down, trying to stall.
Mael trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws a series of punches but Mael moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Mael tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Jimmy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mael.

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mael's efforts to push away.
Stone slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mael blocks it.
Stone keeps control of Mael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone has Mael pressed against the cage, preventing Mael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Stone dominated that second round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Mael is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Mael throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mael off to one side.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mael is able to avoid easily.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone scores with a one two! Mael had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone keeps control of Mael as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mael has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone stalling the fight.
Mael is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jimmy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mael.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Mael's takedown attempt.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Mael.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.
Mael tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Mael 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 avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mael throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Mael being controlled against the cage.
Mael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone stalling.
Mael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mael is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stone for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mael can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Mael wants a takedown.
Mael avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Mael avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
Mael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mael being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Stone.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Mael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Mael shoots in.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mael blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone leaning against his opponent.
Mael jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mael is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone has Mael pressed against the cage, preventing Mael from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mael tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Mael has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mael tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Mael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alan Mael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mael checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone rushes Mael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is pushing Mael up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Stone!
Jimmy Stone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.