PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Hymn. Thomas Stoner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stoner
vs
Bob

200 cm
23
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stoner as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Stoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Stoner is out of range.
Stoner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Stoner throws a nice looking combination but Bob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stoner misses with the combination.
Stoner throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Stoner misses with a few strikes there.
Stoner throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoner throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
A combination from Stoner does no damage.
Stoner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stoner looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.

Bob shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner controlling the position for now.
Stoner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob prevents Stoner from improving his position.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Stoner's temple.
Stoner is trying to stand.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stoner's head.
Stoner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stoner wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoner defending well though.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stoner defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner is looking to improve his position.
Stoner is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stoner avoid being mounted?
Stoner is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
Bob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stoner tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
Stoner won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stoner tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stoner trying to control from the bottom.
Bob is nestled in close to Stoner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob stops Stoner from getting back to his feet.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stoner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stoner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stoner tries to get out of the position.
Stoner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Bob is nestled in close to Stoner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stoner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bob.
Stoner is trying to stand up here but Bob is controlling him well.
Stoner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Bob.
Bob slips a nice elbow through Stoner's hands, connecting with Stoner's forehead.
Bob lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob winds up and cracks Stoner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Bob there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stoner takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Stoner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoner misses with a two punch combination.
Stoner misses with a low kick.
Stoner throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bob scores a takedown into full mount!
Bob won't let Stoner get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stoner takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bob working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bob has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stoner's face.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bob working the ground and pound effectively.
Bob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Stoner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stoner's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stoner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stoner tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stoner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stoner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob landing shots from mount.
Bob breaks from Stoner's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Stoner is rocked!
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Stoner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Stoner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Stoner wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bob celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!