PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Stone (ranked 2398 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Craig Mckean (ranked 299 p4p, 254 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Stone
vs
Mckean

186 cm
26
188
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
190
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mckean.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Craig Mckean has been cut.
Mckean scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Mckean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckean misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mckean missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean throws an off balance right hand
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckean connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mckean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Craig Mckean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone defending well as Mckean loads up on a big left hand.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone moves out of range as Mckean strikes.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mckean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.

Mckean is rocked!
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mckean.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mckean misses with a hook.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mckean misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mckean with a nice cross.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckean scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mckean.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
Mckean lands a jab to the nose.
Stone stuns Mckean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mckean throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mckean misses with a right hand
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Mckean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckean moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mckean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mckean throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone digs a good body shot into Mckean's ribs.
Mckean throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckean is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Mckean slips under a jab.
Stone cracks Mckean with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mckean tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Stone pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mckean is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Stone!
Richard Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.