PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial has chosen Goldberg Theme as his entrance music. Scott McDanial will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stone
vs
McDanial

205 cm
19
283 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDanial loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDanial.
McDanial throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.

McDanial gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone trying to control but McDanial is working from the bottom.

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

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

McDanial had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDanial Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead.
Stone trying to get back to his feet but McDanial is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial misses with a punch to the head.
McDanial lands strikes to the head.
Stone tries to roll but McDanial sticks to his back.

McDanial looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Stone is controlling McDanial 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

McDanial has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McDanial is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
McDanial keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone advances position into side control!
McDanial sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone winds up and cracks McDanial with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone slips a nice elbow through McDanial's hands, connecting with McDanial's forehead.
McDanial on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone wants to control but McDanial is keeping him busy.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Stone.
McDanial wants to get back to his feet.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDanial is trying to get back to full guard.
McDanial is not content to let Stone control the position.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Stone slips a nice elbow through McDanial's hands, connecting with McDanial's forehead.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of McDanial's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDanial manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDanial is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McDanial had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDanial Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead.
McDanial looks gassed!
McDanial throwing strikes and Stone squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Stone wants to hold on but McDanial pushes him away.
McDanial with a couple of short strikes.

It looks like Alexis Stone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDanial putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexis Stone's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDanial leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but McDanial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
McDanial throws a combination that misses

and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDanial's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDanial is on top in guard.
McDanial sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
McDanial misses with a head shot. Stone uses the momentum to regain guard.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDanial throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDanial's guard. Nice move by Stone!

McDanial looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
McDanial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDanial working a defensive guard here.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDanial is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

McDanial had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDanial Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead.
McDanial misses with a punch to the head.
McDanial looking to hold on to the position here but Stone rolls and ends up regaining guard.

McDanial gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDanial was covering up waiting for the punch and Stone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
McDanial tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McDanial has an active guard here but Stone has managed to pass into half guard.
McDanial is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Stone.

McDanial looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDanial!
Stone with shots to the head and body - McDanial looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDanial is bucking up trying to escape but Stone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDanial manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone is trying to control. McDanial wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanial is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDanial wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.

McDanial looking for submissions off his back.
McDanial gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexis Stone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McDanial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDanial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDanial.
Nice takedown defense from McDanial. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
McDanial fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone throws a right hand that McDanial ducks under and follows up with a left that McDanial also avoids with ease.
McDanial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. McDanial will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stone is looking to stall here but McDanial recovers full guard.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to McDanial's brow.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDanial looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone works over McDanial with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but McDanial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanial manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDanial throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDanial thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

McDanial goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stone is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDanial is on top in guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McDanial is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott McDanial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but McDanial is working from the bottom.

McDanial working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Stone wants to control from the top but McDanial keeps moving.
Alexis Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDanial wants to sweep but no luck.

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

McDanial looking for subs off his back but Stone has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Stone!