PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salad Tosser Number One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tosser Number One
vs
Stoner

180 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salad Tosser Number One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosser Number One slips a jab and a cross from Stoner.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoner, as that shot connected.

It looks like Salad Tosser Number One has been cut.
Tosser Number One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tosser Number One has a takedown stuffed.
Stoner wants to counter with a clinch but Tosser Number One pushes him away.

Stoner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stoner lands a takedown into guard.
Stoner lands a couple of elbows.
Stoner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tosser Number One on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tosser Number One tries to get out of the position.
Stoner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tosser Number One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stoner controls the pace.
Stoner distracts Tosser Number One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stoner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stoner postures up.
Stoner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stoner stands up over Tosser Number One, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stoner stopping the sweep attempt from Tosser Number One.
Stoner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tosser Number One doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tosser Number One being controlled here, momentarily.
Stoner distracts Tosser Number One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Tosser Number One is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tosser Number One wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tosser Number One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
Stoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tosser Number One was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoner.
Stoner scores with the left hand. Tosser Number One knows he should have avoided that one.

Salad Tosser Number One's cut is getting worse.
Stoner leaves Tosser Number One with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tosser Number One.
Tosser Number One shoots in for a double leg but Stoner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salad Tosser Number One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tosser Number One at a distance.

Stoner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stoner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tosser Number Ones head.
Stoner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stoner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tosser Number One is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stoner presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoner struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosser Number One controls his hands.
Stoner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tosser Number One backwards.
Oh Tosser Number One is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tosser Number One is working for takedown but Stoner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tosser Number One is trying to pull guard but Stoner has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Stoner.

Salad Tosser Number One's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tosser Number One is breathing heavily.
Stoner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoner has Tosser Number One pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stoner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tosser Number One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stoner scores with a big shot! Tosser Number One's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tosser Number One! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Stoner!
Our winner, Ray Stoner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.