PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Knuckle Stone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Green
vs
Stone

165 cm
29
140 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

166 cm
26
147 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slips under a jab from Green.
Green misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Green defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Green avoids the body shot from Stone.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Stone wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone misses with an uppercut
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Stone.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Green has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone throws a leg kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone throws a lazy body kick
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Stone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.

Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Stone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Green crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Green gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Green manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Stone.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Green tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Stone takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green lands an overhand right.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Green checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Stone scores with a push kick.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Green in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Green misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gordie Green.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
After the big win, Knuckle Stone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.