PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lain Rikkoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I stand alone - Godsmack. Rikkoja has chosen BLASHYRKH (MIGHTY RAVENDARK) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stone
vs
Rikkoja

180 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lain Rikkoja!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Donk. Stone catches Rikkoja right on the button with a cross.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone tests Rikkoja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Rikkoja is predictable there
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikkoja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone tests Rikkoja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rikkoja shoots in.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andy Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Rikkoja with an uppercut!
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Lain Rikkoja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone lands with a straight right. Rikkoja didn't see that one coming.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a leg kick.

Rikkoja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Rikkoja getting side control.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Rikkoja is controlling him

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Rikkoja.
Rikkoja looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.

Rikkoja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Rikkoja wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Rikkoja stops Stone from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rikkoja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Stone is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rikkoja misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rikkoja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rikkoja shoots in.
A left lands for Stone.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!

Rikkoja is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone jabs Rikkoja right on the nose. Rikkoja blinks but takes it well.
Rikkoja is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rikkoja seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Rikkoja looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
A left lands for Stone.
Stone connects with a right hand. Rikkoja shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone works over Rikkoja's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
A punch lands to the side of Rikkoja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone cracks Rikkoja with a good jab.
Stone sizes up Rikkoja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone cracks Rikkoja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone scores with a head kick.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Rikkoja's defenses.
Rikkoja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Rikkoja moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Rikkoja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rikkoja really felt that one!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rikkoja.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Rikkoja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Rikkoja moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone throws a series of strikes that have Rikkoja backpedaling.
Rikkoja is breathing heavily.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone sizes up Rikkoja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone lands a head kick!
Stone lands a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikkoja blocks a head kick by Stone.
Andy Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rikkoja misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Stone.
Rikkoja walks into a left hand.
Stone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rikkoja throws a lazy body kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Rikkoja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rikkoja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rikkoja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rikkoja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lain Rikkoja.
Rikkoja tries to clinch but Stone moves away

and Stone counters with a head kick that drops Rikkoja to the mat! Rikkoja scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rikkoja on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Stone drops Rikkoja with a beautiful combination! Rikkoja stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stone is looking for the KO!
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Rikkoja shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Rikkoja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
Stone is pushing Rikkoja's head away, looking to escape. Rikkoja manages to hold on to the position though.

Rikkoja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.

Rikkoja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rikkoja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone pushes Rikkoja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rikkoja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Stone.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Stone slams his shin into Rikkoja's torso.
Rikkoja is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Rikkoja.
Rikkoja has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick from Stone.
Stone scores with a one two! Rikkoja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Rikkoja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone cracks the inside of Rikkoja's front leg.
Stone cracks Rikkoja with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikkoja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle, before Stone throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rikkoja's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Stone lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Andy Stone!