PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Hymn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Barsanti's choice of entrance music: Bawitdaba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stoner
vs
Barsanti

200 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

200 cm
22
255 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stoner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Barsanti finds it's way through Stoner's defenses.
Barsanti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoner counters with a straight right hand.
Stoner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barsanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Thomas Stoner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barsanti misses with a body shot.
Stoner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barsanti.
Barsanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stoner.
Barsanti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoner.
Stoner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barsanti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoner slips a jab from Barsanti.
Stoner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Barsanti counters with a nice right hand that sends Stoner toppling to the canvas! Stoner scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Barsanti finish him?!
Stoner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas Stoner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stoner throws a series of punches but Barsanti avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Barsanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barsanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoner.
Some wild striking there from Barsanti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stoner.
Stoner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stoner is breathing heavily.
Stoner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barsanti misses with a head kick.
Barsanti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stoner moves out of range of the strikes.
Barsanti lands with a big right hook that stumbles Stoner - he's out on his feet here! Barsanti follows up with another monster hook that separates Stoner from consciousness! Stoner falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Barsanti stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Barsanti!