PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 1211 p4p, 3709 weight class) and Brett Stone (ranked 132 p4p, 339 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Koererlaerer
vs
Stone

180 cm
22
155
9 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
152
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Stone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Koererlaerer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone tries to clinch up but Koererlaerer circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Koererlaerer is out of range.
Koererlaerer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Koererlaerer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Koererlaerer is very close to passing his half guard.

Koererlaerer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koererlaerer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koererlaerer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Stone pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone gets the takedown into side control.

Koererlaerer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stone wants to clinch.
Brett Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koererlaerer fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Koererlaerer. Koererlaerer gets slowly back to his feet.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koererlaerer has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koererlaerer goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Koererlaerer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
What's Stone going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand.
Koererlaerer working Stone over with strikes.
Koererlaerer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Koererlaerer seems to be looking for submissions.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stone to regain full guard.
Koererlaerer 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone looking to control.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Koererlaerer ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone scores with the left hand. Koererlaerer knows he should have avoided that one.

Koererlaerer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koererlaerer showed some decent athleticism there.

Stone manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koererlaerer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koererlaerer.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone gets through Koererlaerer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone works on Koererlaerer's body with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stone after a bit of a struggle.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer can't get the takedown.
Koererlaerer blocks an uppercut.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koererlaerer.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Stone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koererlaerer avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koererlaerer or not.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koererlaerer is defending well for now.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koererlaerer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koererlaerer.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone tries to clinch up but Koererlaerer circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Koererlaerer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koererlaerer.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt.

Stone clinches up with Koererlaerer and pushes him back against the cage.
Koererlaerer avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koererlaerer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koererlaerer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to work over Koererlaerer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koererlaerers head.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Stone.
Koererlaerer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Koererlaerer's ribcage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koererlaerer avoids it.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Koererlaerer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Stone clinches.
Koererlaerer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koererlaerer avoids it.
Koererlaerer avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koererlaerer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koererlaerer is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koererlaerer is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone pushes Koererlaerer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koererlaerer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koererlaerer swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
It looked like Koererlaerer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Koererlaerer circles away.

Stone drives through and clinches with Koererlaerer against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Koererlaerer blocks with his arms.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Koererlaerer avoids the damage to the body.
Koererlaerer blocking some punches.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koererlaerer avoids it.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koererlaerer is defending well for now.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Stone tries a body shot but Koererlaerer blocks it.
Koererlaerer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koererlaerer.
Stone tries a body shot but Koererlaerer blocks it.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koererlaerer backwards.
Koererlaerer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koererlaerer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koererlaerer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone working aggressively here.
Koererlaerer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Koererlaerer avoids the damage to the body.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koererlaerer's defenses.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koererlaerer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Koererlaerer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Koererlaerer circles away.
Koererlaerer stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer darts in looking for a takedown but Stone gets double underhooks and turns Koererlaerer into the cage.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Koererlaerer.
Brett Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Koererlaerer managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koererlaerer wants a takedown.
Stone tries to work over Koererlaerer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Koererlaerer controls his hands.
Koererlaerer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koererlaerer is defending well for now.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Koererlaerer takes an elbow to the temple.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koererlaerer.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Koererlaerer backwards.
Koererlaerer managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Koererlaerer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koererlaerer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Koererlaerer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Koererlaerer blocks it.
Koererlaerer takes a shot to the head.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Koererlaerer controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Koererlaerer blocks the elbow strike.
Stone is working Koererlaerer over against the cage.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koererlaerer.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Koererlaerer controls his hands.
Koererlaerer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Koererlaerer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Koererlaerer gets caught napping as Stone dives in and scores a takedown. Koererlaerer manages to retain guard.

Koererlaerer has his feet on Stone's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Stone shoots in and bounces Koererlaerer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Stone!
Brett Stone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.