PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen THROW MONEY as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Machida
vs
Stone

183 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
217 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs
Convicted

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a head shot.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone lands with a cross.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Magnus Machida has been cut.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnus Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machida at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machida.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Stone scores with a hook.

Machida is rocked!
Stone fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Machida to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Machida looks to clinch but Stone throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Machida taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocky Stone!