PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ax
vs
Stone

176 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stone!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Ax. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Ax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.

Ax tries to sprawl but Stone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ax is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ax gets full guard.

Ax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ax is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ax has wrist control.

Ax has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.

Ax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.

Ax pushes a forearm under Stone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Stone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samin Ax!