PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. Knuckle Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Skywalker
vs
Stone

170 cm
28
142 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

166 cm
28
147 lbs
16 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute
STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skywalker darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Skywalker keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone gets through Skywalker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone slips a jab from Skywalker.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skywalker. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Skywalker
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skywalker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone slips a jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Stone slips under a jab.

Skywalker rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skywalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Skywalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Stone is trying to break free.
Skywalker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone blocks a body shot from Skywalker.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Stone moves out of range as Skywalker strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skywalker's calf.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Skywalker throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Stone lunges at Skywalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skywalker's hand.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Skywalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker misses with a straight left.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Stone misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skywalker misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone connects with a body shot.
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!
That kick from Skywalker tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Skywalker throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Skywalker with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Skywalker checks it.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Jab from Skywalker.
A jab from Stone misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Skywalker tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Skywalker looks to throw a body kick
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skywalker.
Stone takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Stone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skywalkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skywalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skywalker throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.

Stone tries to sprawl but Skywalker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Stone kicks Skywalker off and gets back to his feet.
Skywalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Stone.
Skywalker takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Skywalker cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Skywalker moves away and avoids it.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the head.
Skywalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone thuds a left hand into Skywalker's body.
Skywalker digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves away from the strike by Skywalker.
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Skywalker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Stone cracks Skywalker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skywalker moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
Skywalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
Stone moves out of range as Skywalker throws a body kick.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skywalker's sensitive parts.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Skywalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skywalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone cracks Skywalker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skywalker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Skywalker throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skywalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Skywalker keeps Stone at a distance using the push kick.
Skywalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Skywalker is predictable there
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone throws a series of punches but Skywalker moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Stone.
Skywalker is looking to land body kicks.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Skywalker misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skywalker somewhat.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Skywalker tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone cracks Skywalker with a good jab.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone is looking to slow Skywalker down with leg kicks.
Skywalker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone tries a low kick but Skywalker avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skywalker.
Stone slips under a jab from Skywalker.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Skywalker lands.
Skywalker lands a high kick!
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skywalker.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.

Skywalker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a right hand.
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!
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Skywalker, against the cage.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Skywalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Stone blocks a jab.
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Stone.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Skywalker lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skywalker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks for the body kick but Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Skywalker throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skywalker wants to clinch
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skywalker in his tracks.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker slips a jab from Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick but Skywalker moved away.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Skywalker misses with a looping right.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Skywalker's front leg but catches the back leg as Skywalker tries to avoid it.
Skywalker lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone thumps Skywalker with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Skywalker has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Skywalker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone wants to break free but Skywalker has control.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone throws a jab when Skywalker was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skywalker fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Knuckle Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
Knuckle Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.