PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soz Sztrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sztrova has chosen In Flames - Delight and Anger as his entrance music. 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.

Stone
vs
Sztrova

180 cm
34
203 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
31
215 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soz Sztrova!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone leaves Sztrova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Sztrova in a clinch.
Sztrova is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Sztrova drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jon Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soz Sztrova.
Sztrova shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Sztrova shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Sztrova or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Sztrova looks winded!
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Sztrova. Sztrova gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sztrova shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone thows a body kick. Sztrova tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sztrova's elbow.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sztrova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Sztrova shrugs off.

It looks like Soz Sztrova has been cut.
Sztrova wants a takedown but no success here.
Sztrova tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Sztrova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sztrova is trying to stall.
Sztrova is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sztrova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Sztrova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Sztrova looking for a takedown.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Soz Sztrova's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sztrova trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Sztrova is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stone.

The cut above Soz Sztrova's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sztrova takes an elbow to the forehead.

Sztrova is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Sztrova is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone has Sztrova pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Sztrova is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Stone - that's hurt Sztrova badly! Oh, another knee lands and Sztrova is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Sztrova doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jon Stone!
An intense looking Jon Stone took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I knew i'd beat this bum. i have his number'.