PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova's entrance music is In Flames - Delight and Anger. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sztrova
vs
Stone

190 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
203 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone drives through and clinches with Sztrova against the cage.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sztrova backwards.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sztrova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sztrova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
A knee to the head by Stone.

It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Sztrova is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soz Sztrova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Stone.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sztrovas head.
Sztrova can't get the takedown.
Sztrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Sztrova blocks an uppercut.
Sztrova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Sztrova wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sztrova avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sztrova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sztrova takes an elbow to the temple.
Sztrova avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

Sztrova breaks from the clinch.
Sztrova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Sztrova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sztrova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sztrova fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sztrova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Sztrova. Sztrova gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sztrova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sztrova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stone.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sztrova on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sztrova takes a shot to the head.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sztrova tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sztrova wants a takedown.
Sztrova is breathing heavily.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Stone on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Sztrova blocks an uppercut.
Stone presses Sztrova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Sztrova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Sztrova's ribcage.
Stone lands a body shot.
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!
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sztrova backwards.
Sztrova takes a shot to the head.

Sztrova is rocked!
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Sztrova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sztrova! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Stone.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Stone!