PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 4416 p4p, 25310 weight class) and Tristan Tofan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Tofan

185 cm
23
187
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
186
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tristan Tofan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tofan's waist but Tofan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Tofan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tofan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tofan wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Tofan is predictable there

and Stone counters with a crisp one two that drops Tofan! Stone thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tofan to his feet! Tofan is in big trouble!
Nice takedown defense from Tofan. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tofan looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Tofan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofan wants to break the clinch but can't.

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

Tofan moves into the clinch successfully.
Tofan is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tofan up against the cage.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone tries for a takedown but Tofan manages to get underhooks.

Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tofan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stone. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofan trying to get back to his feet but Stone is in full control for now.
Stone is hanging on to Tofan's back as he tries to escape.
Stone struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stone is looking to control Tofan but Tofan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone has his arm under Tofan's chin here. Game over son! Stone squeezes tightly and Tofan is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Stone!