PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Stone Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone Wall comes into the arena with Al Kapone - Whoop That Trick blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stone Wall
vs
Thornton

203 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronny Stone Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thornton closes the distance and pushes Stone Wall back into the cage.

Stone Wall is trying to trip Thornton. He has hold of a leg but Thornton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stone Wall persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stone Wall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone Wall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thornton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone Wall postures up in Thornton's guard and throws a big left but Thornton blocks it.
Stone Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Thornton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone Wall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thornton's guard.
Stone Wall content to control rather than advance.
Thornton wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone Wall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone Wall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone Wall prevents Thornton from standing back up.
Stone Wall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thornton tries to get to full guard but Stone Wall has control of the leg.
Stone Wall is nestled in close to Thornton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone Wall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thornton's head.
Thornton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone Wall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone Wall is looking to advance position but Thornton won't allow it.
Stone Wall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thornton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone Wall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone Wall wants to pass to mount but Thornton is defending the position.
Stone Wall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thornton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone Wall kicks Thornton off and gets to his feet.

Thornton takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone Wall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thornton walks away with a smile on his face. Stone Wall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Thornton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thornton prevents Stone Wall from standing back up.
Stone Wall is breathing heavily.
Thornton wants to stand up but Stone Wall is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton working over Stone Wall with some ground and pound. Stone Wall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone Wall wants to control but Thornton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thornton is keen to just control but Stone Wall is a slippery customer.
Stone Wall pushes Thornton off looking to stand but Thornton dives back in and keeps control.
Thornton is stalling here. Stone Wall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thornton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stone Wall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Stone Wall has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Thornton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone Wall, pushing him back against the cage.

Thornton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone Wall wants to control but Thornton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Thornton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thornton clinches.
Stone Wall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thornton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thornton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone Wall fails to pull guard.
Stone Wall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thornton has him pressed against the cage.
Thornton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone Wall wants to get back to striking at distance but Thornton won't allow it.
Stone Wall tries to pull guard but Thornton won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Stone Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone Wall tries for a takedown but Thornton manages to get underhooks.
Stone Wall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone Wall stops a takedown attempt from Thornton.
Thornton lands a knee to the head.
Thornton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thornton looking to throw knees to the head but Stone Wall is blocking nicely.

Thornton gets control of Stone Wall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thornton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thornton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone Wall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone Wall looking to pass the guard.
Stone Wall stopping the sweep attempt from Thornton.
Stone Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Thornton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thornton moves in looking to clinch but Stone Wall pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Thornton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone Wall is not content to let Thornton control the position.
Thornton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thornton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone Wall is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
Stone Wall is trying to maintain the position but Thornton is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Thornton is going to stand back up.
Thornton wants to take a breather but Stone Wall is having none of it.
Stone Wall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thornton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stone Wall controls his leg.
Thornton lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thornton connects with a nice short shot to Stone Wall's temple.
Stone Wall is not content to let Thornton control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone Wall trying to control from the bottom.
Thornton wants to take a breather but Stone Wall is having none of it.
Thornton wants to pass the guard but Stone Wall is defending well.
Thornton is thwarting Stone Wall's attempts to control the position.
Thornton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone Wall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thornton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thornton tries to clinch but Stone Wall is having none of it.

Stone Wall tries to keep at a distance but Thornton has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thornton wants to clinch.
Thornton scores with a jab.
Stone Wall wants to clinch

and Thornton counters by clinching up.

Stone Wall decides to pull guard.
Stone Wall looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone Wall, not yet.
Stone Wall trying to keep a closed guard but Thornton is proving a slippery customer.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Stone Wall keeps moving.
Thornton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone Wall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thornton wants to pass the guard but Stone Wall is keeping the position.
Thornton stopping the sweep attempt from Stone Wall.
Thornton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Thornton rushes Stone Wall and presses him up against the cage.

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.
Stone Wall wants to stall.

Thornton pulls Stone Wall into guard.
Thornton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone Wall is controlling him.
Stone Wall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thornton looking for a sweep. Not yet Thornton, not yet.
Stone Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
Stone Wall preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone Wall wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone Wall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thornton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone Wall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stone Wall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thornton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stone Wall missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone Wall trying to control but Thornton postures up.
Thornton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone Wall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone Wall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stone Wall wants to get back to his feet.
Thornton wants to free his trapped foot but Stone Wall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stone Wall is trying to maintain the position but Thornton is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone Wall tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Thornton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone Wall won't be happy with that.
Stone Wall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ronny Stone Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Thornton stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thornton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornton 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thornton!