PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Craig Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Cotto's chin.

Cotto
vs
Stone

167 cm
23
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Cotto shows good takedown defense.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stone.

Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cotto to the mat! Cotto manages to get full guard.
Cotto is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Cotto is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture.
Cotto keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cotto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Cotto is keeping the position.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Cotto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Cotto!
Stone wants to stand and escape but Cotto is having none of it.
Cotto wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Cotto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cotto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone looks winded!
Cotto slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots and misses
and Cotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone tries for a takedown but Cotto circles away easily
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotto as he avoids it easily.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
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 shoots for a takedown but Cotto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone dives in and grabs Cotto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cotto pushes down on Stone's head and hops out.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cotto's waist but Cotto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone shoots and misses
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a poor takedown
and Cotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Cotto stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone tries for a takedown but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stone fails with the takedown

and Cotto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cotto.
Cotto stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cotto.
Cotto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cotto obliges.
Cotto scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto looking to stall.
Cotto lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cotto counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cotto. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Cotto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone tries for a takedown but Cotto circles away easily
and Cotto counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone shoots and misses
letting Cotto counter with a right hand.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cotto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotto defends it nicely.
Miguel Cotto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Cotto counters with a two punch combo.
Miguel Cotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Stone.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotto defends it nicely.
Cotto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotto wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Cotto, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Cotto against the cage but Cotto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cotto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cotto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotto as he avoids it easily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cotto but Cotto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Craig Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cotto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stone is rocked!
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone shoots and misses
and Cotto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotto sprawls well. Cotto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Stone fails with the takedown
and Cotto rattles Stone with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Stone tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cotto dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Stone stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!