PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The End. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bison
vs
Stone

190 cm
20
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umberto Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bison is just out of range.
Bison scores with a jab to the body.
Bison tries to clinch
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bison, right into the meat.
Bison moves to clinch but Stone breaks away

and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bison's guard.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone wants to control from the top but Bison keeps moving.
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.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Umberto Stone.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bison wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side

and Stone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bison's guard.
Bison keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bison scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stone throws a series of punches but Bison avoids them all with ease.
Bison closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Bison didn't expect that.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Bison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bison works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bison stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Master Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Stone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bison looks to clinch

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bison won't be happy with that.
Bison is trying to buck Stone off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Stone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bison closes the distance looking to clinch

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bison won't be happy with that.
Bison stops Stone from passing to mount.
Bison is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Bison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bison is being controlled here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Umberto Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stone gets a clinch.
Bison taking a breather.

Stone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Bison wriggles free and stands up.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bison pinned against the cage. Bison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bison. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Bison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bison forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Stone is looking to break free of the clinch but Bison has double underhooks.
Bison stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Bison is struggling to control the position.
Bison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bison lands a right hand.
Stone tries to break free but Bison pushes him back against the cage.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Bison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bison is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Bison into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bison obliges.
Bison stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bison.

It looks like Umberto Stone has been cut.
Bison landing knees to the body.
Bison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bison manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Bison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bison is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bison swivels and escapes.
Bison wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Umberto Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Umberto Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bison tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bison to the ground. Bison escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Bison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Stone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Umberto Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bison wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison wants to stand up but Stone has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Umberto Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Bison sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bison wants to clinch

and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Bison fights it but they end up in guard.
Bison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bison keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Umberto Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stone throws a head kick that misses
and Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Bison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Master Bison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Stone.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Bison which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Stone wants to control but Bison is keeping him busy.
Stone takes a little break here. Bison wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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