PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileli Pikonu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pikonu
vs
Stone

185 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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Balco Boys - Hilo
5th Round

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kileli Pikonu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikonu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pikonu is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Stone.

Stone has control of Pikonu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pikonu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pikonu tries to control the position but Stone now has his back.
Stone keeps control of the position as Pikonu tries to break free.
Stone scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pikonu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Stone is trying to stick to Pikonu's back but Pikonu is turning into Stone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pikonu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pikonu is one step ahead there.
Stone keeping full guard, as Pikonu tries to pass.
Pikonu trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pikonu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikonu fails with the takedown

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pikonu wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pikonu defending well though.
Pikonu is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone is trying to control. Pikonu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Stone.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikonu taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.

Pikonu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Pikonu's head.

Stone is working for a kimura but Pikonu is defending it quite comfortably.
Stone prevents Pikonu from improving his position.
Pikonu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pikonu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pikonu sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pikonu tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.

Stone is looking for a kimura but Pikonu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
Pikonu is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pikonu keeps working.

Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pikonu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Stone looks gassed!
Pikonu trying to control but Stone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikonu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Pikonu struggling a bit here.
Stone looking to control but instead Pikonu has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pikonu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pikonu won't be happy with that.
Pikonu is looking for a sweep.
Pikonu gets back to half guard.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Pikonu defends it.
Pikonu wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.

Stone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stone misses with a takedown

and Pikonu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pikonu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pikonu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Pikonu pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Pikonu keeps him under control.
Pikonu works his way into side control.
Stone wants to control but Pikonu postures up.
Pikonu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.
Stone prevents Pikonu from moving into mount.
Stone is not content to let Pikonu control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pikonu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone stops Pikonu from passing to mount.

Pikonu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone is trying to control Pikonu's posture but Pikonu avoids it.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Pikonu has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Pikonu has a good base and remains in mount.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Pikonu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pikonu prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Stone has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Stone trying to control the hands but Pikonu won't let him.
Stone turns into Pikonu and is now in his guard.
Pikonu trying to control the position here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pikonu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Pikonu keeps moving.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Pikonu.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pikonu's head.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pikonu is keeping the position for now.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone wants to control from the top but Pikonu keeps moving.

Pikonu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pikonu 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’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kileli Pikonu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Stone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pikonu wants to sweep but Stone has passed to side control!
Pikonu tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.

Stone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pikonu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stone but great work by Pikonu.

Pikonu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone regains half guard.
Stone is pressing down on Pikonu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pikonu wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pikonu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pikonu has Stone in his guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Pikonu is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikonu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pikonu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.

Pikonu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.

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.
Pikonu trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone tries a low kick but Pikonu avoids it.

Pikonu gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pikonu keeps working.
Pikonu is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pikonu avoid being mounted?

Pikonu is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikonu is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Pikonu has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone working Pikonu over with strikes.
Jack Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pikonu's head.
Pikonu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone is fighting to break Pikonu's control of his arms but Pikonu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Pikonu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.

That's four 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pikonu looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pikonu controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone forces his way into half guard.

Stone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pikonu is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!