PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Stone (ranked 2871 p4p, 4024 weight class) and Hector Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stone
vs
Barbossa

191 cm
20
265
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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, TJ Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Barbossa looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone tries to counter by clinching up but Barbossa breaks away and moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbossa enables Stone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbossa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbossa wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barbossa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone has an Americana. Barbossa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Stone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Stone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). TJ Stone!