PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Stone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

House
vs
Stone

225 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

201 cm
24
280 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Stone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from House.

Stone gets a double leg takedown into House's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

House working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

House is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
House tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone trying to control but House is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
House wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
Stone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed House's guard.
House taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks House with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone pushing down on House's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
House is not content to let Stone control the position.
House tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone working House over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but House does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks House with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks House with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
House works his way to full guard. Good work.

House has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.

House is rocked!
Stone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! House covers up, he's hurt! Stone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Stone!