PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CANALHA JUNIOR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CANALHA JUNIOR has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

JUNIOR
vs
Stone

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CANALHA JUNIOR!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looks to land a combination but JUNIOR avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as JUNIOR checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by JUNIOR.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
JUNIOR dodges the punch combination from Stone.
A head kick misses from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt JUNIOR.
JUNIOR with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
JUNIOR takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone scores with a jab. JUNIOR acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and JUNIOR moves out of range easily.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
JUNIOR takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by JUNIOR.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
A nice combination there by Stone.
JUNIOR is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick but JUNIOR moves out of range.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JUNIOR avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. JUNIOR will feel that in the morning.
Stone throws and low kick but JUNIOR moves out of range easily.
JUNIOR takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. JUNIOR shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
JUNIOR avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks JUNIOR in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stone lands a high kick!
Stone lands a head kick. JUNIOR smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JUNIOR moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. JUNIOR should have avoided that one.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone misses with a head kick.
JUNIOR avoids the head kick by Stone.
JUNIOR fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
JUNIOR moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
JUNIOR shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone connects with the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight left.
JUNIOR avoids the head kick by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone 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.

A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice cross by Stone.
Stone throws a head kick but JUNIOR moves out of range.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JUNIOR looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JUNIOR on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but JUNIOR is out of range.

JUNIOR shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

JUNIOR working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
JUNIOR working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a sweep.

JUNIOR is working to tighten is grip on Stone's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stone has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but JUNIOR is really squeezing tight and eventually Stone passes out! JUNIOR breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). CANALHA JUNIOR!