PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. Blaine Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanzo Chiba's chin.

Stone
vs
Chiba

175 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanzo Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chiba looking to control.
Chiba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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 Chiba is working from the bottom.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.

Stone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chiba dives on top into guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.

Chiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiba has Stone in his guard.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Chiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Stone is working Chiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.

Stone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chiba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chiba has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Chiba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.

Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chiba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Chiba in his guard.

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Chiba!

Chiba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaine Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Chiba!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiba 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 wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
Stone wants to sweep here but Chiba controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Chiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiba has Stone in his guard.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Chiba defends.

Stone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chiba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stone's guard! Nice work there by Chiba!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone pulls Chiba in close to prevent any damage.

Chiba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
Chiba regains half guard.
Stone thows a huge punch but Chiba dodges it nicely.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chiba to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Stone dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chiba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Chiba trying to work for an americana but Stone has managed to regain full guard.

Chiba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into 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 Chiba is working from the bottom.
Chiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiba has wrist control.
Blaine Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chiba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chiba controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone is working Chiba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chiba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.
Hanzo Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blaine Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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