PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Sail by AWOLNATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Ball

190 cm
24
252 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
272 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Ball!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ball is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ball is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ball not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Ball has control of the leg.
Ball missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ball prevents Stone from improving his position.
Ball not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ball.
Ball prevents Stone from standing back up.
Ball prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone trying to hold on to Ball's head to control him but Ball postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ball not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ball looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Ball not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ball looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ball winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ball missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ball thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Ball working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ball throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ball seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ball.
Ball takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ball thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Ball is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ball takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ball throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ball.
Ball looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ball looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Stone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ball connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Stone.

Ball closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ball lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ball's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball has Stone pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Henry Ball has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Ball dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ball has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Ball's head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ball missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Dimitri Stone has been cut.
Ball pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Ball on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ball's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone postures up in Ball's guard and throws a big left but Ball blocks it.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ball wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ball working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone wants to stand but Ball has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ball keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Ball utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ball is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Ball dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Ball's head and hops out.
Ball leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Ball persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimitri Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Ball.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.

Ball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ball showed some decent athleticism there.
Ball stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Ball is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ball.
Ball throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ball's guard. Nice move by Stone!
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 trying to control but Ball is working from the bottom.
Stone throws a strike but Ball rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dimitri Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ball misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Dimitri Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone misses with a hook.
Ball misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Ball is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.
Stone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Ball shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Ball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ball misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Ball.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ball takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ball closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ball with a nice head shot there.
Ball is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stone's head.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Ball works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ball 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.
Ball scoring with some ground and pound.
Ball scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Ball is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ball won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ball 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ball!
After the big win, Henry Ball made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dimestar Athletics & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.