PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Stone
vs
Cartman

185 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Cartman swinging wildly here.
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman looks gassed!
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cartman's guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Cartman has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cartman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone stops Cartman from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Cartman has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Cartman wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone cracks Cartman with a solid left hand.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartman to the mat! Cartman manages to get full guard.
Stone postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Stone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartman's head.
Stone stops Cartman from standing up.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone won't allow Cartman to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cartman tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cartman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.
Stone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cartman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Cartman defending against the ground and pound.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Cartman's head but Cartman avoids it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cartman is trying to buck Stone off.
Stone landing a few strikes.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cartman sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
Stone throwing shots but Cartman is blocking nicely.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Cartman's hands, connecting with Cartman's forehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Stone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Eric Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stone shoots in and bounces Cartman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartman wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Cartman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone cracks Cartman with a solid left hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Cartman misses.

Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cartman defending well though.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartman's head.

Cartman pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cartman but Cartman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cartman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stone unloading with bombs!
Cartman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stone looking to finish Cartman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cartman!
Cartman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stone punishing his opponent with strikes.

Cartman somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Cartman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Cartman.
Cartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cartman misses with a double jab.

Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cartman wriggles free and stands up.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cartman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Cartman.

Cartman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.

Cartman wriggles free and stands up.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Cartman misses with the combination.

Cartman tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cartman prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umberto Stone dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cartman is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cartman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.

Cartman kicks Stone off and gets back to his feet.
Cartman throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stone rushes Cartman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Stone has picked Cartman up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stone thows a huge punch but Cartman dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cartman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Cartman is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Cartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Stone landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks up at the clock and then as Cartman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cartman is trying to get back to his feet.
Cartman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stone.
Cartman pushes Stone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stone prevents Cartman from standing back up.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cartman's head.
Cartman pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Cartman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cartman kicks Stone off and gets back to his feet.

Stone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stone thows a huge punch but Cartman dodges it nicely.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.

Cartman has one foot on Stone's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartman misses with the combination.

Cartman gets caught flat footed, as Stone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stone postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone stops Cartman from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cartman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Stone prevents Cartman from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Umberto Stone!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Umberto Stone!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Umberto Stone!

Umberto Stone wins by unanimous decision!