PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banderas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stone
vs
Banderas

167 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Banderas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Banderas drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone really is a fat lump.
Stone tries to pull guard but Banderas won't allow it.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone keeps control of Banderas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Banderas's takedown attempt.
Banderas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banderas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banderas shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banderas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacques Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Banderas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Banderas shoots in.
Stone wants to clinch up but Banderas keeps it at a distance.
Banderas shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderas shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Banderas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.

Banderas gets a clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Banderas is defending well for now.

Banderas breaks from the clinch.
Banderas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Banderas clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for takedown but Banderas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banderas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banderas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Banderas blocks an elbow strike.
Banderas jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banderas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banderas tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Banderas looks winded!
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Banderas has the dominant position.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banderas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banderas avoids it.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Banderas. Banderas gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Banderas or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone, which made it look bad.
Banderas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Banderas persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Banderas with a poor takedown

and Stone moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderas avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Banderas is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.

Banderas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stone uses from the top position.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone tries to stand but Banderas is controlling from the bottom.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.

Stone gets to his feet - Banderas follows without any prompting.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banderas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banderas misses with a takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banderas prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Banderas circles away.

Stone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banderas controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banderas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Banderas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Banderas moves into the clinch.
Banderas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banderas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Banderas tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Banderas wants a takedown but no success here.
Banderas is breathing heavily.
Stone tries a body shot but Banderas blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderas goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jacques Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Banderas.

Banderas clinches.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Banderas's takedown attempt.
Banderas can't break the clinch.
Banderas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banderas is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Banderas down to the mat. Banderas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Banderas dives in for a single leg takedown but Stone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderas throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone is trying to drag Banderas to the mat but Banderas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banderas slowing the pace effectively.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone wants to break free but Banderas has control.
Banderas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banderas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jacques Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banderas tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Banderas has him pinned against the cage.
Banderas leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Banderas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Banderas both land. Nice combination.
Banderas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries to counter by clinching up but Banderas breaks away and moves out of range.
Banderas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone is looking to clinch but Banderas is avoiding it.
Banderas unleashes a big counter combination but Stone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tony Banderas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banderas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Banderas digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banderas smiles and moves away.

Stone clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banderas is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Banderas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banderas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banderas wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Banderas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banderas is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Banderas managing to control the position.
Banderas looking for a sweep. Not yet Banderas, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stone won't allow Banderas to sweep him here.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Banderas pulls Stone in to control the position.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banderas's head.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banderas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Banderas has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banderas.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banderas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banderas avoids the head kick by Stone.
Banderas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banderas is looking to clinch.
Banderas shoots and misses

and Stone counters by clinching up.
Banderas blocks the elbow strike.
Banderas wants to break free but Stone has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banderas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Jacques Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Banderas.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banderas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone tries to clinch but Banderas moves out of range.
Stone tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banderas is defended easily by Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacques Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques Stone!