PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Calaway
vs
Stone

218 cm
29
300 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

180 cm
36
199 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

North
Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Stone!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone lands a body punch.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway working hard to break the clinch.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Calaway.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaway.
Calaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaway.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone lands a right hand.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Calaway's head.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone pushes Calaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone pushes Calaway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaway.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calaway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Stone.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone working aggressively here.
Calaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Calaway avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calaway or not.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Calaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Calaway's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone tries to work over Calaway's front leg with a kick but Calaway checks it.
Calaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Calaway circles away.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calaway circles away from the clinch attempt.

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Calaway is trying to stall.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaway.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Calaway working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Stone gets through Calaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Calaway controls the action.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calaway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaway.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone prevents Calaway from breaking the clinch.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calaway takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Calaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Jon Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calaway.
Stone gets through Calaway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Calaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Calaway misses with the head strike.
Calaway blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calaway blocks an uppercut.
Stone lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Calaway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Calaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mark Calaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone misses with some punches.
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 a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stone lands an elbow just above Calaway 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaway backwards.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calaway.
Calaway takes an elbow to the temple.
Calaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone lands a right hand.
Calaway tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.
Calaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Stone tries a body shot but Calaway blocks it.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Calaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Calaway.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Calaway uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calaway looking to slow down the pace here.
Stone working aggressively here.
Calaway blocking some punches.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone tries a body shot but Calaway blocks it.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Stone!
Jon Stone gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).