PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Peters could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Stone's chin.

Peters
vs
Stone

175 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Peters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 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!
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters thows a body shot but no joy.

Peters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Peters is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone moves into full guard.
Stone wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.

Peters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Peters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!

Peters goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in Peters's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Peters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stone has managed to get both his arms back between Peters's legs - danger averted.
Stone wants to stand but Peters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Peters tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.

Peters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Peters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peters missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peters tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone controls Peters momentarily but Peters frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Peters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Peters has Stone in his guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.

Peters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stone preventing the sweep.

Peters throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stone uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Stone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from Stone.

Peters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Peters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Peters throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peters.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Peters postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peters, into his guard.
Peters working a defensive guard but Stone passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Peters controls his leg.
Peters trying to get back to full guard but Stone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Peters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Peters tries to escape the position.

Peters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stone gets his way!
Stone is trying to stick to Peters's back but Peters is turning into Stone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peters looking to pass the guard.
Peters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peters manages to get himself to full guard.

Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peters looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters works his way to full guard. Good work.

Peters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into half guard.
Peters tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone wants to take a breather but Peters is having none of it.
Peters is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Peters is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peters showed some decent athleticism there.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peters.
Stone tries to roll over but Peters keeps him under control.

Peters wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Peters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Peters eventually gives up the hold.
Stone trying to hold on to Peters's head to control him but Peters postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peters.

Peters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stone is just riding it out for now. Peters eventually gives up the hold.
Peters wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Peters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Peters avoids the head kick by Stone.
Peters fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peters.
Stone throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Peters stumbling backwards into the cage! Peters bounces back off the cage towards Stone, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stone lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stone celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Stone! Alexander Stone retains his light heavyweight title!