PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Wrangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrangler comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wrangler
vs
Stone Jr

188 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Wrangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrangler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone Jr avoiding damage as Wrangler throws knees to the body.
Wrangler crunches a lovely knee into Stone Jr's ribcage.
Stone Jr tries to break free but Wrangler pushes him back against the cage.
Wrangler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wrangler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wrangler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone Jr's defenses.

It looks like Chris Stone Jr has been cut.
Wrangler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone Jr's defenses.
Wrangler lands an elbow inside that Stone Jr shrugs off.
Wrangler lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrangler.
Wrangler blocks a body shot from Stone Jr.
Stone Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling him.
Wrangler lands with a light punch inside.
Wrangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Stone Jr misses with a body punch.

Wrangler breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrangler tries to clinch but Stone Jr is having none of it.
Stone Jr throws a series of strikes that have Wrangler backpedaling.

It looks like Dick Wrangler has been cut.

Wrangler clinches up against the cage.
Stone Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrangler has double underhooks.
Wrangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wrangler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Wrangler.
Wrangler can't find room to land a body shot as Stone Jr controls the action.
Stone Jr takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone Jr.

Wrangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wrangler forces Stone Jr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone Jr tries to break free but Wrangler pushes him back against the cage.
Stone Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wrangler working Stone Jr over with knees to the body.

Wrangler breaks the clinch.
Wrangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wrangler moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrangler landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Wrangler breaks from the clinch.
Stone Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Chris Stone Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrangler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Wrangler takes the fight into the clinch.

Wrangler breaks from the clinch.
Stone Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrangler.
Wrangler blocks a leg kick.
Stone Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrangler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone Jr thuds his right hand into Wrangler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrangler.
Stone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wrangler ducks right into an uppercut from Stone Jr.
Stone Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wrangler counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Wrangler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wrangler obliges.
Stone Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone Jr is trying to force a seperation but Wrangler has the dominant position.
Stone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone Jr tries to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling the position.
Wrangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wrangler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wrangler as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone Jr misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrangler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrangler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wrangler has him pressed against the cage.
Wrangler lands a knee to the body.
Stone Jr looks winded!
Stone Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wrangler obliges.
Stone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrangler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Wrangler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wrangler lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wrangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrangler tries to clinch up but Stone Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone Jr misses with a low kick.

Wrangler moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Wrangler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wrangler has closed the distance and engaged Stone Jr in a clinch.
Wrangler scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wrangler.

Wrangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wrangler rather than just go for the knockout.
Wrangler is looking to clinch but Stone Jr is avoiding it.
Stone Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wrangler's head backwards.
Wrangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone Jr thuds a left hand into Wrangler's body.
Wrangler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone Jr circles away.
Wrangler connects with a nice looking jab.
Wrangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wrangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone Jr.
Stone Jr misses with a double jab
and Wrangler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone Jr's knee momentarily.
Stone Jr is breathing heavily.
Wrangler tries to clinch there but Stone Jr circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Wrangler takes the fight into the clinch.

Stone Jr breaks from the clinch.

Wrangler has closed the distance and engaged Stone Jr in a clinch.
Wrangler lands a nice knee to the body.

Wrangler pulls Stone Jr into guard.
Wrangler keeping moving, preventing Stone Jr from controlling successfully.
Stone Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrangler is keeping the position for now.
Stone Jr is still trying to improve position.
Wrangler 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.
Wrangler controlling the action here.

Wrangler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrangler tries to clinch up but Stone Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrangler manages to avoid it.
Wrangler avoids the body shot from Stone Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone Jr misses the target.
Stone Jr throws a nice looking combination but Wrangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stone Jr gets tackled into the cage by Wrangler. Wrangler maintains the clinch.
Stone Jr tries to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling the position.
Wrangler tries to pull guard but Stone Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wrangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone Jr misses with a wild combination.
Stone Jr throws a hook but Wrangler avoids it easily.
Wrangler throws a head kick but Stone Jr moves out of range.
Stone Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrangler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone Jr throws a body punch but Wrangler moves out of range.
Wrangler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone Jr is out of range and Wrangler settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Stone Jr misses.
Stone Jr lands with a good body shot.
Stone Jr keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrangler darts in and clinches Stone Jr up against the cage.
Wrangler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrangler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dick Wrangler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stone Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrangler blocking some punches.
Wrangler lands an elbow just above Stone Jr 's eye.
Stone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrangler.
Wrangler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stone Jr fails to land.
Stone Jr misses with a body punch.
Stone Jr has had enough of the clinch but Wrangler keeps him there for the moment.
Stone Jr has had enough of the clinch but Wrangler keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wrangler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Chris Stone Jr's cut even more.

Wrangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stone Jr gets tackled into the cage by Wrangler. Wrangler maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wrangler.
Wrangler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 Dick Wrangler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wrangler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone Jr tries to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling the position.
Stone Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrangler has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stone Jr fails to land.
Stone Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Stone Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Stone Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrangler.
Wrangler lands a knee to the body.
Wrangler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wrangler prevents Stone Jr from breaking the clinch.

Wrangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wrangler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Wrangler rushes Stone Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone Jr tries to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling the position.
Stone Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Wrangler pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stone Jr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wrangler wants to clinch.
Wrangler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Stone Jr gets tackled into the cage by Wrangler. Wrangler maintains the clinch.
Wrangler working Stone Jr over with knees to the body.
Wrangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone Jr's elbow.
Wrangler missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wrangler.
Wrangler lands a damaging elbow.
Stone Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Wrangler.
Wrangler lands a damaging elbow.

Wrangler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wrangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone Jr circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrangler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone Jr. That did some damage!
Dick Wrangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrangler is looking to clinch.
Stone Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wrangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrangler tries to clinch up but Stone Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrangler tries to clinch but Stone Jr is having none of it.
Wrangler is looking to clinch but Stone Jr is avoiding it.
Stone Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrangler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone Jr lands a two punch combo.
Wrangler moves in looking to clinch but Stone Jr pushes him off.
Wrangler wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Wrangler throws a body kick that misses.
Stone Jr looks to land a left hand but Wrangler moved out of range nicely.

Wrangler instigates a clinch.
Wrangler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Chris Stone Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stone Jr misses with a body punch.
Stone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrangler's elbow.

Wrangler breaks from the clinch.
Stone Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone Jr.
Stone Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Dick Wrangler's cut is getting worse.
Stone Jr takes a swing at Wrangler's ribcage but misses.
Wrangler fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wrangler closes the distance and clinches.
Dick Wrangler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrangler lands an elbow inside.
Stone Jr misses with some punches.
Stone Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Wrangler controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrangler blocking some punches.
Stone Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone Jr tries to break the clinch but Wrangler is controlling the position.

Wrangler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Stone Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrangler slips a jab and a cross from Stone Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Wrangler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrangler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Wrangler!
Dick Wrangler thanked the fans post fight for their support.