PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panch Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen I like BEER! Tom T. Hall as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Villa
vs
Stone

202 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Panch Villa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Villa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Villa avoids the body shot from Stone.
Villa throws a combination that misses

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone won't allow Villa to get back to his feet.
Villa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Villa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Villa!
Villa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Stone stands up over Villa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Villa's guard.
Stone wants to control but Villa is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villa wants to stand back up but Stone manages to pass into side control.
Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Villa is avoiding damage well.
Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Villa is avoiding damage well.
Stone cracks Villa with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
Stone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone tries for a kimura but Villa is defending well.
Villa is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Stone crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stone throws an elbow but Villa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Villa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith 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.

Stone moves in looking to clinch but Villa pushes him off.
Villa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Villa scores with a nice body kick.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick.
Villa throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villa as he avoids it easily.
Stone moves to clinch but Villa breaks away
and Villa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Villa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Villa scores with a head kick.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Villa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Panch Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Villa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stone misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Villa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villa but Villa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone misses with a hook. Villa ducked under it nicely.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four 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.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Villa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Panch Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Villa slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Villa.
Villa connects with an inside leg kick.
Villa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone moves to clinch but Villa breaks away
and Villa counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a body kick that stops Stone in his tracks momentarily.
Villa thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Villa counters with a two punch combo.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villa avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Villa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villa counters with a solid body kick.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Villa!
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Panch Villa is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone tries to clinch but Villa moves out of range.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Villa.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Villa.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Villa tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keith Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villa cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Villa thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone misses with a kick to the body
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Villa.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a leg kick but Villa moved away.
Stone jabs at Villa's body.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Villa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Villa lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Panch Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Villa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Villa's waist but Villa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Panch Villa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Stone.
Stone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.

Stone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villa quickly recovers to half guard.
Villa pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panch Villa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Villa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villa.
Villa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone misses with the body kick
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Villa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Villa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone tries to clinch but Villa is having none of it.
Villa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
Villa moves out of range as Stone strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
Villa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circle momentarily. Stone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Villa throws a one two combo.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villa. That's going to slow Stone down.
Villa lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Villa misses with a combination

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Villa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Villa has wrist control.
Stone wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone postures up in Villa's guard and throws a big left but Villa blocks it.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stone trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
Stone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to move into half guard but instead Villa has managed to sweep!

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villa wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Villa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Villa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Stone dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Villa tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone with a nice cross.
Villa throws a leg kick

and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Villa didn't expect that.
Stone wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Stone prevents Villa from getting back to his feet.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
Villa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Villa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Villa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Villa wriggles free and stands up.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone throws a leg kick but Villa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone jabs at Villa's body.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Villa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Villa!
Stone working the ground and pound effectively.
Villa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stone misses with a head shot.
Stone lands a nice shot to the head.

Stone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villa is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice shot to the head.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Villa?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Stone!
Keith Stone is the new middleweight champion!