PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruffuss Passat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Passat comes to the cage accompanied by looser by Beck. Stone has chosen I stand alone - Godsmack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andy Stone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Passat
vs
Stone

189 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruffuss Passat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone throws a combination. Passat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Ruffuss Passat has been cut.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Passat moves into the clinch.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Passat keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Passat wants the takedown. Stone is fighting it off but Passat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stone's guard against the cage.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Passat defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Passat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.

Stone stands up from Passat's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Passat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Passat connects with a solid leg kick.
Passat tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Passat lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Passat as he jumps to the side.
Stone throws a series of punches but Passat avoids them all with ease.
Passat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Passat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Passat sprawls well.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Passat counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Passat counters with an outside leg kick.
Passat misses with a head kick.
Passat doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Passat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruffuss Passat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Stone.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Passat passes into half guard.
Passat stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone pushes Passat off looking to stand but Passat dives back in and keeps control.
Passat is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Passat controlling the action here.
Stone wants to improve his position but Passat is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Passat fails to land the takedown.
Passat is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with a combination

and Passat counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruffuss Passat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruffuss Passat's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Passat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Passat.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Passat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Passat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Passat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone has had enough of the clinch but Passat keeps him there for the moment.
Stone wants to break free but Passat has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is trying to break free.
Stone tries to pull guard but Passat holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.

Passat is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stone can't fight it off and eventually Passat manages to take the fight to the floor. Stone looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone working for a triangle but Passat defends it easily.
Passat trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passat postures up.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Passat from controlling successfully.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Passat defends easily.

Stone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Passat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stone has tightened it up now! Passat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Stone!