PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Poczobut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poczobut
vs
Stone

187 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

HATE Technologies Q-159 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Poczobut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poczobut blocks a head kick by Stone.
Poczobut delivers a nice body kick.
Stone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Poczobut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Alexander Stone has been cut.
Stone tries a body shot but Poczobut blocks it.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poczobut lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
Stone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poczobut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stone's face.
Poczobut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Stone fails to pull guard.
Poczobut blocking some punches.

Stone pulls Poczobut into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poczobut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poczobut has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Poczobut tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Poczobut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to improve his position but Poczobut is controlling well.
Poczobut wants to get back to his feet.
Stone tries to kick Poczobut off but Poczobut keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Poczobut is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Poczobut sits in half guard.
Poczobut tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stone controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poczobut throws a head kick that misses.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Poczobut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
A solid body kick from Poczobut.
Poczobut misses with a kick to the body.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poczobut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poczobut swinging wildly here.
Poczobut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Stone clinches.
Poczobut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone avoiding damage as Poczobut throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poczobut.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Poczobut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone pushes Poczobut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poczobut misses with an elbow over the top.
Poczobut misses with a knee strike.
Stone blocks an elbow strike from Poczobut.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Poczobut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone blocks a head kick by Poczobut.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Poczobut misses
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poczobut is breathing heavily.
Poczobut avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone misses with a hook. Poczobut ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone cracks Poczobut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stone.

It looks like Jimmy Poczobut has been cut.
Poczobut's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Poczobut duly obliges.
Poczobut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Poczobut moves out of range easily.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poczobut was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Alexander Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.

Poczobut clinches.

Stone manages to pull guard.

Poczobut is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stone has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Poczobut is looking to defend but Stone has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Poczobut! Stone pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Poczobut taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Stone!
Alexander Stone is the new light heavyweight champion!