PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dforg Zwinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zwinner's choice of entrance music: MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stones
vs
Zwinner

199 cm
20
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dforg Zwinner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zwinner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stones tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stones is trying to get back to half guard.
Stones prevents Zwinner from moving into mount.
Stones tries to buck Zwinner off but Zwinner is having none of it.

Zwinner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zwinner wants to control but Stones is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Zwinner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stones is looking to escape.
Stones is not content to let Zwinner control the position.
Zwinner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stones to regain full guard.

Zwinner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stones has escaped and now he's on top!
Stones tries to stand but Zwinner is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwinner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stones!
Stones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stones is looking to get to half guard.
Zwinner blocks Stones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwinner landing shots from mount.
Stones working to try and regain half guard.
Zwinner trying to control but Stones is having none of it.
Zwinner with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zwinner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zwinner wants to control the pace but Stones is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zwinner prevents Stones from getting the reversal.
Zwinner raining down shots from the mount!
Zwinner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stones's face.
Zwinner working the ground and pound effectively.
Zwinner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stones hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dforg Zwinner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Zwinner wants to clinch up but Stones keeps it at a distance.
Dforg Zwinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zwinner circles away quickly and effectively.

Stones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Zwinner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stones defends well.
Zwinner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Zwinner gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stones cracks Zwinner with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwinner has a closed guard, preventing Stones from standing up.
Stones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zwinner is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stones gets to his feet - Zwinner follows without any prompting.
Stones throws a right hand that Zwinner ducks under and follows up with a left that Zwinner also avoids with ease.
Zwinner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zwinner throws a head kick but Stones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones works over Zwinner's head and body with a nice combination.
Stones avoids the body shot from Zwinner.
Zwinner is breathing heavily.
Stones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zwinner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zwinner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zwinner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stones misses with a takedown

and Zwinner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stones won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zwinner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stones regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones strikes from his own guard.
Dforg Zwinner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zwinner throws a big right hand that misses.

Stones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zwinner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stones striking off his back but it's not causing Zwinner any problems.
Zwinner won't allow Stones to sweep him here.
Stones lands some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zwinner passes into half guard.

Zwinner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stones connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Zwinner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stones dominated that second round.
That's time! Stones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zwinner shoots in but Stones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Zwinner closes the distance and clinches.
Zwinner wants a takedown but no success here.
Stones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zwinner goes for a takedown attempt but Stones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dforg Zwinner.
Zwinner tries to clinch but Stones is having none of it.
Zwinner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zwinner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones wanted to stand there but Zwinner had control of the position.
Zwinner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stones tries to stand but Zwinner is controlling from the bottom.

Stones gets to his feet - Zwinner follows without any prompting.
Zwinner misses with a body kick.
Zwinner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zwinner is looking to clinch but Stones is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones looks to land a combination. Zwinner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zwinner sprawls well. Zwinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stones gets slowly back to his feet.

Stones gets a takedown into half guard.
Stones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zwinner taking some punishment here, with Stones in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zwinner wants to improve his position but Stones is controlling well.
Stones trying to control the action but Zwinner is working from the bottom.
Stones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zwinner misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zwinner to regain full guard.
Stones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zwinner's guard.

Stones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zwinner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zwinner's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Stones!