PBP Commentary

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

Willis
vs
Stone

185 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Willis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Stone.

Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis can't get the takedown.
Stone tries to break free but Willis pushes him back against the cage.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Willis has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Willis moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Willis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone cracks Willis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Willis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Willis off to one side.
Stone lands with a straight right. Willis didn't see that one coming.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willis dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone catches Willis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Willis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stone with a hook.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Willis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Willis persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Stone punishes Willis's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.

Willis is rocked!
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Oh Willis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone lands a really nice looking cross but Willis seems unphased.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willis doesn't seem bothered though.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone scores with a jab. Willis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Willis's head back.

Willis clinches up against the cage.
Willis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Willis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.
Willis seems to have got his legs back now.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Willis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Willis has the dominant position.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Willis is controlling him.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Willis is controlling the position.

Willis wants the takedown. Stone is fighting it off but Willis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stone's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Willis pushes his legs off easily.
Willis wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling the position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Willis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patrick Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands with a cross.

Willis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Willis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Willis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Willis from controlling successfully.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Willis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Willis trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone keeping full guard, as Willis tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willis shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Willis momentarily.
Willis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone lands with a straight right. Willis didn't see that one coming.
Stone throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
Willis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone throws a one two combo.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone thuds a left hand into Willis's body.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Willis on the side of the head.
Willis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willis has time to react.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Willis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone lands with a cross.
Stone jabs Willis right on the nose. Willis blinks but takes it well.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Willis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch lands to the side of Willis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Willis's head and hops out.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone works over Willis's head and body with a nice combination.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Willis tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone sizes up Willis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Willis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Willis's head.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willis on the side of the head.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Willis walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone digs a good hook to Willis's body.
Willis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Willis's head back.
A left lands for Stone.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Jack Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Willis walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Willis with that takedown attempt.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone cracks Willis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Willis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Willis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Willis ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Willis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Willis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Willis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Willis misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Willis backs up against the cage.
Stone scores with the left hand. Willis knows he should have avoided that one.
Willis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Willis on that attempt.
Stone throws a combination. Willis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willis.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone with a jab.
Stone digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Willis off the cage and back into rage.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone tests Willis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
Willis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone cracks Willis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone lands a head shot.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Willis's defenses.
Willis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Willis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone lands a jab.
Willis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Willis moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Willis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Willis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone stalks Willis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Willis's face. Willis staggers backwards, shaken.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Willis backs away looking to recover.
Willis takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Willis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Willis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Willis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone lands with a hook. Willis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Willis backs away looking to recover.

Willis closes the distance and clinches.
Patrick Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone slips under a jab from Willis.
Stone moves away from the strike by Willis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stone!