PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold comes into the arena with SCOTTISH PIPE blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Seibold
vs
Stone

198 cm
27
276 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

198 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seibold gets the takedown into side control.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seibold asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seibold lands a decent elbow from side control.

Seibold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone dodges the ground and pound from Seibold.
Seibold looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seibold tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seibold landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Seibold lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seibold throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Seibold has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Seibold wants to take a breather but Stone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Seibold.
Seibold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Seibold is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone is looking to stand up but Seibold isn't so interested in that idea.

Seibold 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 Seibold has Stone in his guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seibold wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone wanted to stand there but Seibold had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Seibold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Seibold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seibold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Seibold shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut

and Seibold counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seibold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Seibold postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Seibold trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Hawk Seibold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold lands a couple of elbows.
Seibold landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seibold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seibold looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seibold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seibold.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seibold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seibold slips under a jab.
Seibold misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Seibold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Stone.
Seibold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone wants to slow Seibold down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone throws a right hand that Seibold ducks under and follows up with a left that Seibold also avoids with ease.
Stone scores with a head kick. Seibold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seibold.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Seibold moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seibold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seibold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seibold avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws a combination. Seibold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seibold moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Stone.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seibold on the side of the head.
Stone misses with a hook

and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seibold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seibold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold is stalling here. Stone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seibold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Seibold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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.
Seibold tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Seibold keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone misses with a right hand

and Seibold counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
Seibold postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Seibold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seibold is controlling him.
Seibold throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seibold's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Seibold wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seibold's guard.

Rocky Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hawk Seibold did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone lands a head kick!
Stone is looking to slow Seibold down with leg kicks.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Seibold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that misses

and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Seibold creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seibold sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seibold tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seibold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seibold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Seibold connects with a decent elbow.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seibold.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Seibold drags him back down.
Seibold scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stone parries the strikes from Seibold easily there. Seibold is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stone to escape.
Seibold fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
Seibold creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seibold throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Seibold throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Seibold drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Seibold is controlling him
Seibold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seibold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seibold slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.

Seibold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seibold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seibold wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seibold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hawk Seibold had his way with Rocky Stone in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone with a nice cross.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Stone.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Seibold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seibold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seibold somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seibold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone with a hook.
Seibold throws a one two combo.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Seibold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seibold tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone scores with a head kick. Seibold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seibold takes a step back to recover.
Seibold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Seibold.
Seibold fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seibold is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Stone.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
Seibold is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a head kick.

Stone tries to sprawl but Seibold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seibold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk Seibold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold not doing much here.
Seibold throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold controlling the action here.
Stone pushes Seibold off looking to stand but Seibold dives back in and keeps control.
Seibold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Seibold sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seibold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Seibold!
Hawk Seibold is the new super heavyweight champion!