PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Step Closer by Linkin Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas
vs
Stone

180 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

MTG Divine [GTI]

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwight Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.

Thomas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.

Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damon Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone shoots and misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Damon Stone has been cut.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Dwight Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with 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!
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Stone throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone landing strikes.
Stone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stone is trying to ground and pound but Thomas uses the momentary lack of control by Stone to regain half guard.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damon Stone's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Dwight Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Stone.
Stone wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Thomas cracks Stone with a good jab.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thomas is trying to buck Stone off.

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thomas is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stone connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thomas taking a bit of punishment here - Stone scoring with strikes.

Stone has hold of Thomas's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Thomas seems comfortable defending it but Stone has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Thomas is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Thomas is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stone couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damon Stone!