PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 2839 p4p, 256 weight class) and Robert Stone (ranked 3838 p4p, 317 weight class). Mercury comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Stone has chosen Chill Bill as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mercury
vs
Stone

170 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
12 - 6 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone dodges the punch combination from Mercury.
Mercury stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mercury lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Mercury takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mercury looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mercury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mercury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Mercury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mercury's hands.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Mercury misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Mercury avoids it.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
A big right from Mercury misses.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mercury keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Mercury steps away.
Mercury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercury throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
That kick from Stone tenderised Mercury's leg. Mercury is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to slow Mercury down with leg kicks.
Mercury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercury lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mercury on the side of the head.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a jab.
Mercury throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mercury throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Mercury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Mercury.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
And Mercury counters with a quick kick to the body but Stone blocks it.
Mercury throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone blocks a jab.
Mercury throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stone slips a jab from Mercury.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Stone.
Mercury tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Mercury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercury checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury misses with a series of wild punches.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury lands a front kick.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mercury stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robert Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Some wild striking there from Mercury.
Stone tries a quick counter leg kick but Mercury is wise to it.
Mercury misses with a double jab
and Mercury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercury blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercury throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercury lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone checks a low kick from Mercury.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mercury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury misses with a straight left.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Mercury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Mercury misses with a looping right.
Mercury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercury's sensitive parts.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercury should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone throws a leg kick but Mercury moved away.
Mercury tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercury swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercury wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Mercury pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Mercury misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Mercury throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Mercury misses.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Mercury.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone slips a straight right by Mercury.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mercury with a body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mercury throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mercury.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury throws a lazy uppercut

and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercury avoids it.
Mercury blocks an elbow strike.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mercury is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Mercury avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mercury takes a step back to recover.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Stone feints a counter leg kick.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses
and Mercury takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Mercury is predictable there
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Mercury misses with a body kick.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone throws a fast counter high kick but Mercury manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Stone.
A clash of legs there as Mercury blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercury throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mercury.
Robert Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercury fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone is looking to chop away at Mercury's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mercury's calf.
Stone takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
Mercury misses with a double jab

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Mercury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freddie Mercury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercury working hard to break the clinch.
Mercury being controlled against the cage.
Mercury scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Stone!
Robert Stone decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.