PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elf Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Stone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stone
vs
Dark

180 cm
27
203 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elf Dark!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dark.
Elf Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dark fails with the takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Stone lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Elf Dark has been cut.

Stone breaks the clinch.

Stone drives through and clinches with Dark against the cage.
Dark is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jon Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elf Dark.
Dark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stone to keep the fight standing.
Dark is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Dark's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark wants to take the fight to the mat but Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dark looks gassed!
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Dark in a clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

Stone rushes Dark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dark. Those never looked like landing.
Jon Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stone clinches up against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dark tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stone has Dark up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Stone.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Dark in his tracks for a moment.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone lands a knee to the body.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Dark tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
Dark letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.

Stone darts in and clinches Dark up against the cage.
Stone has Dark pushed against the cage.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stone closes the distance and pushes Dark back into the cage.
Dark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Dark in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Stone to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Stone.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stone rushes Dark and presses him up against the cage.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elf Dark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Dark trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dark into the cage.
Dark takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Elf Dark's cut even more.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dark is breathing heavily.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Stone breaks the clinch.
Dark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Dark's head.

Stone darts in and clinches Dark up against the cage.
Stone leaning against his opponent.
Dark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Dark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands the left hand.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone has Dark pressed against the cage.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Stone forces Dark back against the cage and clinches.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dark up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone digs a good hook to Dark's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dark fails with the takedown

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Jon Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elf Dark.

Stone breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

The cut above Elf Dark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stone moves into range and clinches up with Dark.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stone forces Dark back against the cage and clinches.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped Dark in his tracks for a moment.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Elf Dark's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone lands a slapping body shot.

Stone closes the distance and pushes Dark back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elf Dark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

Stone moves into the clinch.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Dark takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elf Dark's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Stone!