PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Berrozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stonefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Stonefield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Berrozo
vs
Stonefield

191 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, Bruno Berrozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Stonefield!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Stonefield coming out on top.
Berrozo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stonefield as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Berrozo.
Stonefield wants to get back to his feet.
Berrozo slows the pace down.
Berrozo misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrozo cracks Stonefield with a big elbow.
Berrozo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stonefield keeps working.
Berrozo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stonefield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stonefield is trying to escape the position but Berrozo is controlling the position.

Berrozo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stonefield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Berrozo closes the distance and clinches.
Stonefield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stonefield tries to break free but Berrozo pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrozo keeps control of Stonefield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stonefield stops a takedown attempt from Berrozo.
Berrozo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Berrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berrozo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stonefield just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stonefield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berrozo tries to pull guard but Stonefield won't allow it.
Stonefield stops a takedown attempt from Berrozo.
Stonefield is looking to break free of the clinch but Berrozo has double underhooks.
Berrozo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stonefield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Berrozo has Stonefield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stonefield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berrozo is breathing heavily.
Stonefield can't break the clinch.
Stonefield is trying to break the clinch but Berrozo is controlling him.
Stonefield is working Berrozo over against the cage.
Stonefield tries to break free but Berrozo pushes him back against the cage.
Stonefield works on Berrozo's body with a couple of short punches.
Stonefield is trying to force a seperation but Berrozo has the dominant position.
Stonefield tries to break free but Berrozo pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stonefield.
Stonefield is looking to break free of the clinch but Berrozo has double underhooks.
Stonefield is trying to break the clinch but Berrozo has him pressed against the cage.
Stonefield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonefield wants to break free but Berrozo has control.
Berrozo has Stonefield pressed against the cage, preventing Stonefield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stonefield has had enough of the clinch but Berrozo keeps him there for the moment.
Stonefield is trying to push Berrozo away but Berrozo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stonefield is trying to push Berrozo away but Berrozo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stonefield is leaning against Berrozo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stonefield has had enough of the clinch but Berrozo keeps him there for the moment.
Berrozo prevents Stonefield from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stonefield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stonefield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stonefield wants to break free but Berrozo has control.
Stonefield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berrozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stonefield smiles and moves away.
Stonefield works the jab nicely.
Stonefield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berrozo.
Berrozo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Bruno Berrozo 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.

Stonefield connects with a single shot there.
Michael Stonefield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrozo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stonefield pinned against the cage. Stonefield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab lands there for Stonefield.
Berrozo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berrozo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stonefield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonefield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berrozo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Stonefield.
Stonefield is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Stonefield.
Stonefield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stonefield jabs Berrozo to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stonefield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stonefield tries to break free but Berrozo pushes him back against the cage.
Stonefield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berrozo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stonefield fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berrozo tries for a takedown but Stonefield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Berrozo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good shot there by Stonefield.
Stonefield jabs Berrozo right on the nose. Berrozo blinks but takes it well.
Bruno Berrozo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stonefield tries to clinch but Berrozo moves away

and Berrozo counters with a single leg into guard. Stonefield didn't expect that.

Stonefield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berrozo is aware though and is defending well.
Berrozo trying to control but Stonefield is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrozo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berrozo postures up in Stonefield's guard and throws a big left but Stonefield blocks it.

Berrozo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stonefield has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Berrozo is looking to defend but Stonefield has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Berrozo! Stonefield pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Berrozo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Stonefield!