PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by CUZ I GOT HIGH. Surov has chosen Amphetamines as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ben Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stone
vs
Surov

185 cm
31
179 lbs
31 - 8 - 0

177 cm
34
182 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Milwaukee's Best 160
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone looks to land a body kick but Surov moved away.
Surov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ben Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surov misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Surov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surov swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Surov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Surov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Surov moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
We've been hearing reports that Stone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Surov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Jab from Stone.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Surov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Surov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Surov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surov blocks the body kick.
Stone throws a jab when Surov was well out of range.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but Surov saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone digs a good hook to Surov's body.
Surov checks a leg kick nicely.
Surov scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Surov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Surov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Stone controls Surov momentarily but Surov frees himself.
Surov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Surov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Surov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
Surov working to try and regain half guard.
Surov is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Surov is looking to escape.
Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Surov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Surov shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Surov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Surov moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Surov scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Surov.
Surov throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Surov moved out of range nicely.
Stone throws a leg kick but Surov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Surov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Surov doesn't seem phased though.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Surov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone moves out of range as Surov strikes.
Surov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Surov throws a shot to the body.
Stone looks for the body kick but Surov saw that one coming.
Stone avoids the body shot from Surov.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Ben Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Surov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Surov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Surov circles away.
That kick from Stone tenderised Surov's leg. Surov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Surov shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Ben Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Surov.
Surov scores with a shot to the body.
Surov gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Surov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surov is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Surov is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Surov prevents Stone from improving his position.
Surov trying to advance position but Stone counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Surov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surov wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is pulling down on Surov's head to control his posture.
Surov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Surov is proving a slippery customer.
Surov wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Surov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Surov scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone cracks Surov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Surov ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Surov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Surov lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone tries to clinch but Surov is having none of it.
Surov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone misses with the combination.

Surov gets the takedown into side control.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone prevents Surov from moving into mount.
Surov is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Stone wants to control but Surov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexei Surov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Surov is working for a submission of some sort.
Surov trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Alexei Surov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Surov is very close to passing his half guard.

Surov seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.
Surov works his way into side control.
Surov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Stone tries to bench press Surov off him but Surov keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Surov swings around for an armbar but Stone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Surov's guard.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Surov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Surov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Surov!
Surov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Surov is landing with some decent strikes but Stone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stone can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Stone covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Surov!
After winning the bout, Alexei Surov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ben Stone spoke after the fight, saying 'I came out swingin away, cuz I got hiiigh. I was gonna counter and take you down, but I was hiiigh. If I just got knocked the fuck out - and I know whyy - why man? why? - cuz I got high, cuz I got high, cuz I got hiiigh. Ladidadadada. Skippity bee bop dooooo wahhhhhhh.'.