PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Robertson (ranked 4983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Stone (ranked 7270 p4p, 501 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Robertson
vs
Stone

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Stone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Robertson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Robertson settles back down.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robertson defends it well.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Stone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robertson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robertson wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robertson wanted to stand there but Stone had control of the position.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to keep Robertson in close.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone has a closed guard, preventing Robertson from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robertson tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robertson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Robertson drives through with a takedown into Stone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Stone has his foot on Robertson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robertson works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robertson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Robertson defends easily.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Robertson pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Robertson stands and steps away. Stone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Robertson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That has opened up Roger Stone's cut even more.
Robertson lands the left hand.
Robertson scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Robertson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Robertson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Robertson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone checks the leg kick.
Robertson is looking to land body kicks.
Robertson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robertson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Stone with the counter takedown but Robertson avoids it easily.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robertson throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Robertson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson throws a poor cross that misses

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
Stone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Robertson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Robertson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well.
Stone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jake Robertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone cracks Robertson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robertson is trying to buck Stone off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone controls the position.
Robertson stops Stone from passing to mount.
Stone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robertson to see if he's OK.

Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Robertson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as Robertson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Stone.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as Robertson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like Jake Robertson has been cut.

Stone tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Stone taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robertson tries to escape but Stone is in control.

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet.

Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.

Stone tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Robertson.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Robertson misses its intended target.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robertson defends it well.
Jake Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.
And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jake Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson cracks Stone with a good jab.
Robertson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Robertson misses with a double jab

and Stone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Robertson!

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robertson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson prevents Stone from improving position.

Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stone is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Stone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robertson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone taking a breather here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone taking a break here but Robertson is having none of it and regains half guard.

Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robertson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robertson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone is controlling the pace.
Robertson wants to get back to his feet.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robertson defends it well.

Robertson is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Stone stops Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Stone!
A very excited looking Roger Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.