PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". 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.

Stone
vs
Cardim

190 cm
21
222 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cardim!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Cardim tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardim. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardim looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stann Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardim tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardim leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stone pushes Cardim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Cardim looks gassed!
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cardim working hard to break the clinch.
Cardim is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
Cardim tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the ropes.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Stone.

Stone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cardim regains guard.
Stone passes Cardim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cardim is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!

Stone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cardim is surviving well by controlling Stone's body position as best he can.

Stone swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stann Stone!