PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jame Lacaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Stone
vs
Lacaro

167 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

MMA's Best Nutrition
Juce Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jame Lacaro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Lacaro lands a high kick!
Lacaro throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Lacaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Lacaro.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Lacaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacaro but Lacaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lacaro stuffs the takedown.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacaro but Lacaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lacaro circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lacaro. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone moves away from the strike by Lacaro.
Lacaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacaro as he avoids it easily.
Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacaro.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lacaro.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone is looking to clinch but Lacaro is avoiding it.
Lacaro misses with a leg kick.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Lacaro. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone fails with the takedown.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Jame Lacaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Lacaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacaro tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone shoots in and drives through. Lacaro sprawls well.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacaro pinned against the cage. Lacaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Lacaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jame Lacaro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Mason Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacaro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacaro sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone wants to clinch.
Mason Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Lacaro circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacaro is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looking to control.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lacaro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lacaro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lacaro uses it to pass to side control.
Lacaro controlling the position.
Lacaro works to advance to full mount. Stone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lacaro controlling from the full mount.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Lacaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Lacaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lacaro controlling his opponent.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Lacaro maintains control.

That's four 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.
Lacaro trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Lacaro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lacaro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stone tries to improve his position but instead Lacaro has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacaro doesn't have the hooks in and Stone manages to turn into his guard.
Stone throws a strike but Lacaro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jame Lacaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stone thuds a left hand into Lacaro's body.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Lacaro, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Lacaro against the cage but Lacaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lacaro pinned against the cage. Lacaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lacaro as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lacaro but Lacaro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lacaro which made him look bad.
Lacaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lacaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lacaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lacaro.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Lacaro tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lacaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Lacaro throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Jame Lacaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacaro tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacaro to the ground. Lacaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacaro tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacaro to the ground. Lacaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch but Lacaro is having none of it.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lacaro sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone tries to clinch but Lacaro moves out of range.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lacaro tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lacaro to the ground. Lacaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lacaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Lacaro pushes him off.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lacaro swivels and escapes.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Lacaro counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries for a takedown but Lacaro circles away easily
and Lacaro counters with a nice body kick.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lacaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lacaro thuds a left hand into Stone's body.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lacaro sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mason Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a strike but Lacaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Lacaro is retaining full guard.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lacaro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Lacaro in his guard.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lacaro passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jame Lacaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lacaro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jame Lacaro!