PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Duperron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wistril Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duperron comes into the arena with Jadakiss - pain and torture blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Duperron
vs
Stone

193 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Dan Duperron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wistril Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duperron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duperron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Duperron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Duperron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duperron slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Duperron moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Duperron ducks down to avoid it.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan Duperron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wistril Stone.
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks Duperron in the body.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Wistril Stone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duperron working hard to break the clinch.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duperron wants to clinch

and Stone counters by clinching up.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Duperron is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Duperron tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Duperron drops back down to his feet.

Stone has Duperron pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duperron tumbling to the mat - Stone dives into Duperron's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Duperron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duperron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Duperron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Duperron moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duperron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duperron is breathing heavily.
Duperron closes the distance but Stone moves to the side

and Stone counters by clinching up.
Duperron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Duperron jumps guard but Stone stands there with Duperron around his waist. Duperron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Duperron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Duperron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Duperron closes the distance but Stone moves to the side

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone slowing the pace effectively.
Duperron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duperron throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duperron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duperron connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duperron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Duperron sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Duperron which made him look bad.
Stone scores with a head kick.
No joy there for Duperron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duperron shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a big head kick but Duperron shrugs it off.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Duperron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wistril Stone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Duperron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duperron is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Stone stands up from Duperron's guard - Stone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dan Duperron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stone clinches up with Duperron and pushes him back against the cage.
Duperron tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duperron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Duperron wants to break free but Stone has control.

Stone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Duperron regains guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duperron looking for a sweep. Not yet Duperron, not yet.
Stone passes Duperron's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Duperron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.

Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duperron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone looks to land a strike but Duperron avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stone looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone won't allow Duperron to sweep him here.

Duperron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Duperron is retaining full guard.
Duperron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Duperron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duperron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wistril Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wistril Stone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duperron avoids it really well and circles away.
Duperron wants to clinch

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duperron gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duperron lands a lovely overhand right.
Duperron doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.

Stone jumps guard and drags Duperron to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duperron tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duperron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duperron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone is trying to control the position but Duperron postures up.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Duperron doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Duperron fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Duperron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Duperron is trying to break free.
Duperron tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duperron has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Duperron misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Duperron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Duperron to the mat. Duperron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duperron is proving hard to escape from.
Duperron looking to control.
Stone stands and throws Duperron's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duperron tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stone lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Duperron is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Duperron is trying to get back to his feet but Stone has full control of the position and if anything, Duperron has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wistril Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stone looking for the RNC.
Stone throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone wants to control but Duperron manages to buck him off and is now in Stone's guard! Nice work there by Duperron!
Duperron tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone has Duperron pulled in close to control his posture.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Duperron passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wistril 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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