PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Mcallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Invaders Must Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Mcallister
vs
Stonehouse

193 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Mcallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcallister throws a head kick but Stonehouse moves out of range.
Mcallister takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonehouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick

and Stonehouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stonehouse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonehouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Stonehouse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stonehouse passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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.
Stonehouse advances to mount.
Stonehouse controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stonehouse has hold of Mcallister's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcallister manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stonehouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Stonehouse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Stonehouse just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcallister thumps Stonehouse with a low kick.
Stonehouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Mcallister will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mcallister thows a body shot but no joy.
Stonehouse is looking to clinch but Mcallister is avoiding it.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Stonehouse closes the distance and pushes Mcallister back into the cage.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcallister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcallister just stands there and leans against the cage.

Stonehouse decides to pull guard.
Stonehouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcallister's guard.
Stonehouse passes Mcallister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stonehouse wants to pass the guard but Mcallister is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcallister is trying to stand back up but Stonehouse is controlling him
Well, if Stonehouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stonehouse passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcallister seems a little lost for a moment, as Stonehouse dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Stonehouse.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcallister throws a lazy head kick

and Stonehouse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stonehouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcallister won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stonehouse lands an uppercut.
Mcallister wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stonehouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch but Stonehouse keeps him there for the moment.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse is working for takedown but Mcallister is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonny Mcallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister is trying to break free.
Stonehouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but Mcallister is blocking nicely.
Mcallister is trying to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling him.
Stonehouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stonehouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stonehouse scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcallister up against the cage.
Stonehouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stonehouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.

Stonehouse drags the fight down to the ground.
Stonehouse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Stonehouse working for a guillotine from mount but Mcallister is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stonehouse 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!

Mcallister throws a head kick that misses

and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stonehouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcallister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stonehouse slows down the pace here.

Mcallister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcallister throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcallister throws a lazy head kick

and Stonehouse moves into the clinch.
Stonehouse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcallister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcallister avoids it.
Stonehouse stalls.
Stonehouse keeps control of Mcallister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stonehouse has Mcallister pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse misses with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcallister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonny Mcallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcallister up against the cage.
Mcallister gets underhooks to prevent Stonehouse's takedown attempt.
Mcallister wants to break free but Stonehouse has control.
Mcallister is trying to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling him.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Mcallister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stonehouse has him pressed against the cage.
Mcallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Stonehouse taking a breather.
Mcallister tries to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling the position.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister holds him up against the cage and eventually Stonehouse drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Mcallister's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcallister is looking to break free of the clinch but Stonehouse has double underhooks.
Mcallister working hard to break the clinch.
Mcallister takes a shot to the head.
Stonehouse stalling in the clinch.

Mcallister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick

and Stonehouse counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Stonehouse to work.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Mcallister wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
Stonehouse keeps control of Mcallister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Stonehouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcallister won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stonehouse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stonehouse scores with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcallister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stonehouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Stonehouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcallisters head.
Stonehouse lands an elbow inside that Mcallister shrugs off.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse stalling the fight.
Stonehouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcallister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stonehouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcallister is defending well for now.
Mcallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stonehouse is pushing Mcallister up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stonehouse has Mcallister pressed against the cage, preventing Mcallister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.

Stonehouse jumps guard and drags Mcallister to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcallister is looking to stand up but Stonehouse won't let him.

That's four 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.
Mcallister stopping the sweep attempt from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcallister's guard.
Stonehouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stonehouse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stonehouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stonehouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stonehouse!