PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Stone (ranked 2461 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Aaron Spears (ranked 331 p4p, 403 weight class). The key to victory for Richard Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stone
vs
Spears

187 cm
20
210
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
200
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Spears!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Aaron Spears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Spears tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spears tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Spears.
Stone lands a high kick!
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richard Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spears thinking.
Spears throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spears throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spears throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Richard Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Spears.
A swing and a miss from Spears.
Spears with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears fails with a takedown attempt.
Spears tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spears under the eye.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Spears manages to avoid it.
Spears lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Spears misses with an uppercut
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spears fails with the takedown
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a head kick.
Spears misses with a hook.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spears doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spears on the side of the head.
Spears throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Spears throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spears.
Spears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spears shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Spears throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spears closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spears takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Spears.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Spears misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone thumps Spears with a low kick.
Spears ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Spears is looking for the big counter here.

Spears takes the fight into the clinch.
Spears tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spears misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Spears doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Spears throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spears can do to turn this around?
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Spears avoided it.
Richard Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Spears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Spears, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Spears has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Spears is looking to clinch.
Spears shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spears has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spears.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Spears fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spears jumps guard but Stone stands there with Spears around his waist. Spears gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spears drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Spears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spears closes the distance but Stone moves to the side
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spears.
Spears shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spears pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Spears forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Stone.
Spears is breathing heavily.
Stone lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Spears's ribcage. Spears let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Spears.
Spears rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Spears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spears throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spears. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard Stone is winning the standup battle so far.

Stone lands a big right hand that sends Spears crashing to the mat! Stone stays standing though and waves Spears back to his feet!

Spears is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Spears to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Spears looks to clinch but Stone throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Spears taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Richard Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.