PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Stonefield
vs
Clover

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
293 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Stonefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucky Clover!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Stonefield both land. Nice combination.
Clover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stonefield circles away.
Stonefield looks to throw the jab but Clover is out of range.

Clover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stonefield keeping moving, preventing Clover from controlling successfully.
Clover won't allow Stonefield to sweep him here.
Clover looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clover is pushing down on Stonefield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stonefield is fighting to maintain full guard but Clover has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clover controlling the action here.
Stonefield is trying to stand up here but Clover is controlling him well.
Stonefield is trying to escape back to his feet but Clover uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Stonefield is breathing heavily.
Stonefield pushes Clover away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Clover gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stonefield is being controlled here.

Clover is trying to get an arm triangle but Stonefield is defending well.
Stonefield is letting Clover control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clover is trying to get an arm triangle but Stonefield is defending well.
Clover staying calm.

Clover is trying to get an arm triangle but Stonefield is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clover remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Clover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stonefield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Clover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stonefield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonefield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stonefield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stonefield throws a hook but Clover blocks it.
Stonefield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Clover shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clover was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Clover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stonefield has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stonefield!
Clover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stonefield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Clover is looking for a triangle but Stonefield pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clover looking for a guillotine here but Stonefield defends easily.
Stonefield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Clover manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Clover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Clover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stonefield has escaped the position, nice work there.

Clover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stonefield has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover slows the pace down.
Clover throws a strike aimed at the side of Stonefield's head but Stonefield avoids it well.

Clover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stonefield has escaped the position, nice work there.

Clover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clover throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Clover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stonefield has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clover staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Clover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Clover.
Stonefield slips under a jab from Clover.

Clover shoots in and gets a takedown into Stonefield's guard.

Clover drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stonefield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clover has Stonefield in his guard.

Clover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clover looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stonefield is defending well. Clover quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stonefield has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Clover celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Clover!