PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Stone (ranked 3012 p4p, 3730 weight class) and Damon Adonis (ranked 27 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Adonis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stone
vs
Adonis

178 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
210
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 Montreal, Brett Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone stands up over Adonis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adonis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adonis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone trying to control but Adonis is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adonis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone is pushing down on Adonis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adonis is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone is looking to advance position but Adonis won't allow it.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adonis keeps working.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adonis keeping hold of Stone's head, controlling as best he can.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adonis is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone uses his free foot to push down on Adonis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adonis.
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!

Stone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working Adonis over with strikes here.
Stone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Adonis's face.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adonis is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.

Stone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adonis hang on?
Stone controlling from mount.
Adonis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adonis is now in Stone's guard. A big mistake from Stone there, giving up the dominant position!
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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 pass to mount but Adonis is defending the position.
Stone trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Adonis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brett Stone!
Our winner, Brett Stone, 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.