PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- . The crowd seem to be enjoying Le Nogue's choice of entrance music: Scred Connexion - Partis de rien. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Le Nogue

190 cm
30
222 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

177 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Nogue tries to clinch up.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Le Nogue. Those never looked like landing.

Le Nogue feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Le Nogue defends easily.
Le Nogue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone is trying to control the position but Le Nogue postures up.
Le Nogue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Nogue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Nogue wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Le Nogue landing with the ground and pound.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Nogue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Nogue defends it easily.
Le Nogue postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Le Nogue controls the pace.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Nogue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Le Nogue is proving a slippery customer.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.

Stone working for a triangle but Le Nogue defends it easily.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Nogue.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stone holds on and takes a little breather.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Nogue is looking to advance position but Stone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone avoids the attempt from Le Nogue to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Nogue sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Nogue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Stone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastien Le Nogue will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Le Nogue stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Le Nogue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le Nogue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Le Nogue or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Le Nogue as Stone shoots in.
Stann Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Nogue jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stann Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Le Nogue. Those never looked like landing.
Stone misses with a combination
and Le Nogue counters with a left to the body.

Le Nogue shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Le Nogue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Le Nogue throws a big elbow that misses.
Le Nogue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Le Nogue wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Nogue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Nogue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Nogue wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Le Nogue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Le Nogue is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Le Nogue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Le Nogue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone keeping full guard, as Le Nogue tries to pass.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Le Nogue slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Le Nogue defends easily.
Le Nogue makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Nogue looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Le Nogue 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Le Nogue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.

Le Nogue dives in and scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Le Nogue wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Le Nogue lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Nogue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Le Nogue defends it easily.
Bastien Le Nogue has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Nogue seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Nogue keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Le Nogue is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Le Nogue pushes his legs off easily.
Le Nogue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le Nogue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Nogue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Nogue trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Nogue is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Nogue looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Le Nogue holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Nogue is keeping the position for now.
Stone postures up in Le Nogue's guard and throws a big left but Le Nogue blocks it.
Stone is looking to pass into half guard but Le Nogue pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Le Nogue is in guard.

Stone has his foot on Le Nogue's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Le Nogue works his way back into a safe position though.
Le Nogue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Nogue is one step ahead there.
Le Nogue is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Le Nogue from controlling successfully.
Stone is controlling Le Nogue's posture.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Nogue's guard.
Stann Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Nogue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastien Le Nogue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Le Nogue 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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