PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torad Stoneson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Small comes into a darkened arena with his song building. young wild and free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryan Small has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Torad Stoneson's chin.

Stoneson
vs
Small

195 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
22
227 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Torad Stoneson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Small!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoneson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stoneson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoneson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoneson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Small.

Stoneson moves into the clinch.

Stoneson pulls Small into guard.
Small wants to stand but Stoneson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Small landing with the ground and pound.

Stoneson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Small defends it easily.
Small stops Stoneson from standing up.
Small must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stoneson keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

Small avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoneson keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small won't allow Stoneson to sweep him here.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoneson's head.
Small working some strikes from top position.
Stoneson has a closed guard, preventing Small from standing up.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stoneson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Stoneson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stoneson is working an open guard so Small takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stoneson misses with the combination.
Stoneson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stoneson is breathing heavily.
Small pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoneson looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Stoneson dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Stoneson's head and hops out.
Stoneson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stoneson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Stoneson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Small circles away.
Small throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoneson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Small as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torad Stoneson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Small.
Small tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Small shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Small was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Small landing strikes from the mount.
Small working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Small has control of Stoneson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stoneson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stoneson is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small dominating with strikes here.
Stoneson is trying to stand up.
Small looking to finish Stoneson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stoneson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Small goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stoneson is on top in guard.

Small uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Stoneson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Small dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Small shoots in for a takedown but Stoneson shows good takedown defense.
Stoneson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Small tries a head kick but it misses.
Small darts in trying to clinch
and Stoneson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Small throws a series of punches but Stoneson moves out of range.
Stoneson throws a nice looking combination but Small bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torad Stoneson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stoneson looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stoneson.
Stoneson tries to clinch up but Small circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoneson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Small moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Stoneson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoneson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Small to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Stoneson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Small tries to pull guard but Stoneson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stoneson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stoneson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stoneson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stoneson tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Stoneson tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Stoneson wants to break free but Small has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoneson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Small's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Small throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoneson tries to clinch but Small moves out of range.
Stoneson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Small swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stoneson throws a series of punches but Small avoids them all with ease.
Stoneson connects with the punch.
Small throws a head kick that misses.
Stoneson wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.

Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stoneson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Small tries to pull guard but Stoneson won't allow it.
Torad Stoneson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Small.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small has Stoneson pressed against the cage, preventing Stoneson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small looking to throw knees to the head but Stoneson is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoneson.
Stoneson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Small smiles and moves away.
Stoneson swats away the attempt to clinch by Small.
Stoneson misses with a low kick.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Small.
Stoneson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Small. No joy for Stoneson on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small moves out of range as Stoneson throws a body kick.
Stoneson blocks a head kick by Small.
Stoneson lands a nice shot that snaps Small's head back.
Stoneson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Stoneson.
Stoneson throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Small.
A head kick misses from Small.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoneson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Small eats them both and turns towards Stoneson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck for Small with that takedown attempt.
Small stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Small wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torad Stoneson dominated that second round.
That's time! Stoneson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Small tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoneson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoneson lands with a nice combination. Small backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Stoneson.
Stoneson misses with a head kick.
Torad Stoneson is winning the standup battle so far.
Small tries to clinch but Stoneson moves out of range.
Small walks into a straight right hand from Stoneson.
Small tries a head kick but it misses.

Small clinches.
Stoneson tries to break the clinch but Small is controlling the position.
Stoneson wants to stall.

Stoneson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to clinch up but Stoneson keeps it at a distance.
Small throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoneson tries to clinch but Small is having none of it.
Small misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoneson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Small fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stoneson throws a solid leg kick but Small takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoneson.
Stoneson cracks Small with a right hand to the side of the head.
Small throws a sloppy head kick and Stoneson moves out of range easily.

Stoneson closes the distance and clinches.
Stoneson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoneson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Small backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoneson keeps control of Small as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stoneson pulls guard successfully.

Stoneson kicks Small off and gets to his feet.
Stoneson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stoneson throws a solid leg kick but Small takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stoneson.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown but Stoneson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Small's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Stoneson clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoneson tries to land knees in the clinch but Small avoids the damage to the body.
Stoneson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoneson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Stoneson rushes Small and presses him up against the cage.
Stoneson tries to circle away but Small has him pinned against the cage.
Small is trying to pull guard but Stoneson has him pressed against the cage.
Torad Stoneson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Small.
Stoneson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Small avoids a wild elbow strike from Stoneson.
Small jumps guard but Stoneson stands there with Small around his waist. Small gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoneson working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Stoneson.
Small managing to block the knees to the body from Stoneson.

Small breaks the clinch.
Stoneson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Small pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoneson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Small is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Small as Stoneson shoots in.
Stoneson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Torad Stoneson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stoneson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torad Stoneson!