PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between lamont kevler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kevler comes to the cage accompanied by have a nice day. Chris Stone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with lamont kevler's chin.

kevler
vs
Stone

196 cm
24
265 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

201 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, lamont kevler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kevler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

kevler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stone stops kevler from standing up.
Stone trying to control but kevler is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stone working the ground and pound.
kevler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone throwing strikes but kevler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stone is not content to let kevler control the position.
kevler staying calm.
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite kevler's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kevler works his way into full mount!
Stone is trying to escape the mount.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

kevler get's back to his feet.
Stone throws a hook to the side of kevler's head but kevler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kevler lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone looks to land a left hand but kevler moved out of range nicely.

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. kevler is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.

kevler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but kevler manages to avoid it.
kevler doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kevler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
kevler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kevler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone trying to control but kevler is working from the bottom.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone postures up in kevler's guard and throws a big left but kevler blocks it.
kevler wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but kevler blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
kevler throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
kevler slips a jab from Stone.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kevler.
kevler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
kevler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from kevler misses.
kevler throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
kevler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but kevler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
kevler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kevler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.

Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. kevler did well to prevent Stone getting side control.
Stone throwing shots but kevler is blocking nicely.
Stone stops kevler from getting back to his feet.
kevler taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone with the ground and pound but kevler uses the opportunity to regain guard.
kevler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kevler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but kevler has wrist control.
Stone is in close to kevler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of kevler's head.
kevler keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as kevler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but kevler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
kevler passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of kevler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take kevler's back!
Stone misses with an elbow to the head.
Stone cracks kevler with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing kevler from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stone has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for kevler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chris Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone cracks kevler with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing kevler from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

kevler is rocked!
Stone is raining down hard shots and and kevler has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chris Stone!