PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Stone (ranked 5205 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Bormier (ranked 4946 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stone
vs
Bormier

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Kirk Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathaniel Bormier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bormier feints the counter takedown.
Bormier moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.

Bormier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
Bormier is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Bormier is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bormier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone stands and throws Bormier's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bormier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone tries to stand but Bormier is controlling his head.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Bormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Bormier is trying to improve his position.
Bormier looks to move to half guard but instead Stone has passed into mount! Damn!
Stone landing strikes from the mount and Bormier is in trouble!
Stone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bormier to take his back!
Stone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stone controlling well, preventing Bormier from escaping the position.
Bormier is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stone.
Bormier tries to escape but Stone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bormier covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Bormier tries to break free.
Bormier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone scores with punches from the back.

Stone tightening his grip on Bormier, looking for the choke.
Stone is hanging on to Bormier's back as he tries to escape.
Bormier is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I really don't envy Bormier right now.
Bormier keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bormier is defending well though. Stone let's go of the attempt for now.
Bormier tries to break free.
Stone tries to keep control of the position but Bormier is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Stone keeps control of the position as Bormier tries to break free.
Bormier staying busy and making it hard for Stone to control.

Stone tightening his grip on Bormier, looking for the choke.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Bormier wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone tightening his grip on Bormier, looking for the choke.
Bormier rolls, trying to escape but Stone keeps control of the position.
Bormier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bormier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bormier is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Bormier is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone tries to clinch but Bormier moves out of range.

Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirk Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone trying to control the position but Bormier is working away.
Bormier is trying to improve his position.
Bormier is still trying to improve position.
Bormier is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stone is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stone wants to control the pace but Bormier is squirming around nicely.
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bormier looks a forlorn figure.
Bormier wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bormier rolls, trying to escape but Stone keeps control of the position.
Bormier is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Stone.
Bormier tries to escape the position.
Stone trying to control.
Stone controlling from the back.
Stone controlling well, preventing Bormier from escaping the position.
Stone scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bormier is looking for a way out.
I would not like to be Bormier right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bormier can't escape the position.
Stone scores with punches from the back.

Bormier is trying to roll into a better position but Stone has get a rear naked choke and Bormier is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Stone!