PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haggen
vs
Stone

186 cm
31
226 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

198 cm
24
279 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Haggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Haggen ducks down to avoid it.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Haggen off balance momentarily.
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!

Haggen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stone controls Haggen momentarily but Haggen frees himself.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haggen!
Haggen is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
Stone punching from mount but Haggen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stone punching from mount but Haggen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Haggen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Haggen bucks and avoids them well.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone looking to ground and pound but Haggen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stone looking to finish with strikes here!
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Haggen bucks and avoids them well.
Stone landing strikes from the mount.

Haggen is rocked!
Stone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Haggen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggen is not content to let Stone control the position.
Haggen wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone throwing shots but Haggen is blocking nicely.
Haggen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Haggen defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haggen's head.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haggen trying to control here.
Haggen gets back to full guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Haggen keeps moving.
Stone passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stone is trying to control. Haggen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone thows a huge punch but Haggen dodges it nicely.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Haggen defends it.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haggen defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen is trying to control but Stone passes into side control!
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
Stone wants to control but Haggen is keeping him busy.
Stone tries to advance to mount but Haggen denies him.
Stone advances nicely into full mount.
Haggen gets back to half guard.
Stone uses his free foot to push down on Haggen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haggen.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Haggen bucks and avoids them well.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haggen is working to get back to half guard.
Haggen is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone lands a big shot there that rocks Haggen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Haggen tries to hold on but Stone postures up.
Haggen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone punching from mount but Haggen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stone throws some wild stikes that Haggen manages to avoid easily.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haggen blocking the ground and pound.
Haggen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Stone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stone gets a clinch.
Haggen has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Haggen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stone is trying to keep an underhook but Haggen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stone controlling the position well.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone tries to roll over but Haggen keeps him under control.

Haggen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haggen prevents Stone from improving his position.
Aaron Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone trying to control but Haggen postures up.
Haggen wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Haggen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haggen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Haggen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haggen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stone misses with a head shot.
Haggen controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone throwing strikes here but Haggen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haggen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone avoids the attempt from Haggen to control.
Haggen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Haggen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee warns Haggen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stone prevents Haggen from getting the reversal.
Stone throwing strikes here but Haggen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggen wants to control but Stone is having none of it.
Stone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haggen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Haggen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haggen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stone looking to ground and pound but Haggen is blocking nicely.
Oooh a big shot lands for Stone! Haggen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aaron Stone!
Aaron Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.