PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bishop
vs
Stone

185 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Stone gets a clinch.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
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!
A cross from Bishop lands.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone wants to clinch.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Stone.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bishop avoids it.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stalling.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Stone working Bishop over with knees to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone pushes Bishop away with a front kick.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bishop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stone forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone lands a body shot.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Bishop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bishop takes an elbow to the temple.
Bishop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone is stalling here.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stone 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.

Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Stone lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone lands a nice elbow.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bishop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone landing knees to the head.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stone breaks the clinch.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stone rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ace Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone working Bishop over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Stone.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Stone forces Bishop back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Stone.

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bishop shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stone instigates a clinch.
Jon Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jon Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Stone.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ace Bishop has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.

Stone gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a knee to the side of the body.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Bishop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a head kick that wobbles Bishop - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Stone sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Stone!