PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jun tagalog (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
tagalog

191 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Percy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jun tagalog!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
tagalog slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but tagalog circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone misses with a body kick.
tagalog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone misses with a hook. tagalog ducked under it nicely.

tagalog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

tagalog stands up from Stone's guard - tagalog perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a leg kick but tagalog sees it coming and checks it nicely.

tagalog shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
tagalog stops Stone from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tagalog stands up from Stone's guard - tagalog perhaps looking for a knockout.
tagalog looks gassed!
Stone throws a head kick but tagalog moves out of range.
tagalog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
tagalog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

tagalog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stone is trying to escape the position but tagalog is controlling the position.

tagalog stands up and beckons Stone to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
tagalog checks a leg kick.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as tagalog blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Stone.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as tagalog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 keeping moving, preventing tagalog from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but tagalog passes into half guard.
tagalog trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tagalog.
tagalog sitting and controlling from the half guard.
tagalog trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but jun tagalog will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by tagalog.
tagalog throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

tagalog drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but tagalog is keeping busy.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but tagalog keeps him there for the moment.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone tries to break free but tagalog pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from tagalog.
Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

tagalog breaks from the clinch.
Percy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

tagalog closes the distance and clinches.

tagalog pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tagalog seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
tagalog throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tagalog is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
tagalog keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if tagalog can do anything to dispel that myth.
tagalog wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

tagalog throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and tagalog finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
tagalog throwing strikes but missing.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
tagalog trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone is not content to let tagalog control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tagalog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jun tagalog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

tagalog moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by tagalog.

tagalog successfully pulls guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but tagalog keeps moving.
Stone wanted to stand there but tagalog had control of the position.
tagalog striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tagalog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

tagalog had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. tagalog Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stone showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tagalog trying to control momentarily.
tagalog punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stone looking very determined here, making life difficult for tagalog.

Stone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from tagalog.
tagalog struggling to land strikes to the head as Stone covers up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tagalog avoiding Stone 's attempts to control his hands.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for tagalog on the ground.
tagalog keeps control of the position easily here as Stone tries to buck him off.
Stone is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
tagalog missing with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tagalog misses with punches from the back.
tagalog wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
tagalog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Stone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

And that's the end of the fight!
jun tagalog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tagalog winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jun tagalog!