PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Stone (ranked 2434 p4p, 281 weight class) and Jack Coldbane (ranked 2571 p4p, 301 weight class). Jack Coldbane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stone
vs
Coldbane

194 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

193 cm
28
266 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Coldbane!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldbane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coldbane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Coldbane moves into the clinch.
Coldbane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Coldbane.
Coldbane stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone tries to break free but Coldbane pushes him back against the cage.
Coldbane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Coldbane.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone tries to circle away but Coldbane has him pinned against the cage.
Stone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coldbane.
Coldbane pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coldbane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coldbane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coldbane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Stone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coldbane lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stone to his knees! Coldbane keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Coldbane!
Jack Coldbane is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jack Coldbane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.