PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toomas Ilves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is Helluva Life. A fine choice. Ilves has chosen Military Soviet Hymn as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rocky Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stone
vs
Ilves

191 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

KRRO Wear

Firebird Designs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toomas Ilves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Stone.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone throws a jab when Ilves was well out of range.

Ilves gets the takedown into side control.
Ilves working away.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.

Ilves tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilves has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Ilves swings around for an armbar but Stone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ilves's guard.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ilves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone tries to stand but Ilves is controlling from the bottom.
Stone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ilves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ilves 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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone stalling.
Ilves is looking to improve his position.

Ilves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ilves looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone scores with a hook.
Ilves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilves walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.
Toomas Ilves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilves off to one side.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Ilves is rocked!
Ilves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Ilves is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Ilves seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Ilves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilves fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilves.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.

Ilves shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ilves was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone working to try and regain half guard.

Ilves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ilves lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Ilves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Ilves drags him back down.
Stone struggling a bit here.

Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone prevents Ilves from moving into mount.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ilves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ilves working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
I wouldn't like to be where Stone is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ilves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone takes a swing at Ilves's ribcage but misses.
Ilves moves out of range of the strikes.
Ilves moves away from the strike by Stone.
A jab-cross combination lands for Stone and sends Ilves crashing to the mat! Stone follows him down to the mat - Ilves regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Stone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ilves wants to get back to full guard.

Ilves actively working from the bottom here.

Ilves is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ilves is breathing heavily.

Stone escapes and gets back to his feet.

Ilves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
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!
Ilvesis looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilves keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Ilves working a defensive guard here.

Ilves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ilves is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone throws a right and a left that Ilves avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ilves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ilves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Ilves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Ilves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Stone punishes Ilves's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Ilves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Ilves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone cracks Ilves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilves is just out of range.
Ilves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ilves changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ilves creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toomas Ilves has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ilves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ilves advances nicely into full mount.
Ilves trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ilves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Ilves is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Ilves drags him back down.

That's four 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.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ilves wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ilves working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone throws a body punch but Ilves moves out of range.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Ilves's head back.
Stone swinging wilding here.
Ilves shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone connects with the punch.
Ilves dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Ilves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone jabs at Ilves's body.
Stone looks to land a combination but Ilves avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ilves fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.

Ilves scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Ilves being controlled here momentarily.
Ilves stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Ilves tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ilves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute 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.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a series of punches but Ilves avoids them all with ease.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Ilves or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toomas Ilves.
Ilves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Ilves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ilves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Ilves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilves moves nicely into side control.
Ilves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stone down.

Ilves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone wants to control but Ilves postures up.
Ilves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Ilves tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Ilves working away.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ilves is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ilves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone works Ilves's body with a nice hook.
Stone works Ilves's body with a nice hook.
Ilves shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Ilves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Ilves slips a jab from Stone.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilves fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilves staying out of range there.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ilves fails with the takedown.
Ilves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilves blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilves.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ilves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilves looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Ilves closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Ilves pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ilves shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ilves forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to hold on to Ilves's head to control him but Ilves postures up.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ilves.
Ilves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
Stone is controlling Ilves's trapped leg to prevent Ilves from advancing to side control.

Ilves 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toomas Ilves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilves shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

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