PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen THROW MONEY as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hideyoshi
vs
Stone

194 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

191 cm
27
221 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hideyoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone lands a nice hook to Hideyoshi's body. Hideyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akio Hideyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideyoshi throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Stone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hideyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hideyoshi in his tracks.
Hideyoshi missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideyoshi throws and low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Hideyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.

Hideyoshi has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Hideyoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hideyoshi landing knees to the body.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Stone.
Hideyoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Stone blocking some punches.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hideyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
Stone pushes Hideyoshi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hideyoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Hideyoshi is breathing heavily.
Hideyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Hideyoshi's head.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.
Hideyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone is looking to control Hideyoshi's arms but Hideyoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the cage.
Hideyoshi missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Hideyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hideyoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone thuds his right hand into Hideyoshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone digs a good hook to Hideyoshi's body.
Stone lands a nice hook to Hideyoshi's body. Hideyoshi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Hideyoshi backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideyoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone clobbers Hideyoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hideyoshi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideyoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hideyoshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone jabs at Hideyoshi's body.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideyoshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone digs a good hook to Hideyoshi's body.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideyoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stone.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Hideyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Hideyoshi walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Stone cracks Hideyoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideyoshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideyoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideyoshi momentarily.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hideyoshi 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 cracks Hideyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone stuns Hideyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hideyoshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Hideyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideyoshi throws out the jab.
Hideyoshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Hideyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hideyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hideyoshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Hideyoshi backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone avoids the head kick by Hideyoshi.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Hideyoshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Hideyoshi's head.
Stone lands with a hook. Hideyoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hideyoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone catches Hideyoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hideyoshi needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Rocky Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideyoshi misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Hideyoshi misses.
Jab from Stone.
Hideyoshi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hideyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hideyoshi wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hideyoshi.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hideyoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Hideyoshi.
Stone stalks Hideyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hideyoshi's face. Hideyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
Hideyoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideyoshi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hideyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Stone works over Hideyoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Hideyoshi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone cracks Hideyoshi with a good jab.
Hideyoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hideyoshi.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Stone punishes Hideyoshi's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Hideyoshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideyoshi momentarily.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hideyoshi moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice body kick there by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideyoshi drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hideyoshi on the side of the head.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hideyoshi.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Stone.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.

Hideyoshi is rocked!
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hideyoshi's head backwards.
Oh Hideyoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hideyoshi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Stone dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Stone!