PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Pity the Man With the Fast Right Hand. Stone has chosen SWEET JANE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

David
vs
Stone

182 cm
29
180 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan David!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
David digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone slips a straight right by David.
David just misses with a punch to the body.

David has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone prevents David from breaking the clinch.
David tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually David drops back down to his feet.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
David drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
David lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
David is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but David blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
David is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
David swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
David working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

David manages to break the clinch.
Stone lands with a nice body kick.
David lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
David connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but David bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

David moves into the clinch.
A short right from David.
Stone blocks a body shot from David.
David tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
David scores with a nice strike.
David throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
David looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.

Stone forces David back against the cage and clinches.
David blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jan David has been cut.
Stone prevents a body shot from David.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.
Stone misses with the head strike.
David wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
David looking for a takedown.
David is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
David swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from David.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
David taking a breather.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
A hook to the body from Stone.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone gets through David's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
David is trying to break free.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone has David pressed against the cage.
David stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
David is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
David scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.

David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone tries to work over David's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
David tries to break free but Stone pushes him back against the cage.

David breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
David finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves to clinch but David breaks away
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! David scrambles back to his feet.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ben Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

David has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
David lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.
David can't break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a body shot but David blocks it.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from David tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
David lands a body shot.

David has Stone up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
That's time! David's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

David takes the fight into the clinch.

David escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at David to acknowledge the strikes.

Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stone wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
Stone prevents David from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
David is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ben Stone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stone avoids the body shot from David.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
David keeps the fight on the outside.
David throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
David misses with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
David scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.

David tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ben Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
David prevents a body shot from Stone.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

David breaks the clinch.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
David misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
David misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but David shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

David closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
David tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as David controls the action.

David successfully pulls guard.

David is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
David keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

David isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stone stacks David on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stone!
David tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, David rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stone's guard! Nice work there by David!
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for David!
David is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
David is looking to get to half guard.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
David is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
David bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

David drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.
David keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
David looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
David wants to improve his position but instead Stone has moved into half guard.
Stone is controlling the pace.
David is not content to let Stone control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
David is not content to let Stone control the position.

Ben Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
David throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.

David rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David working hard to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and David has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from David and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
David throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone wants to clinch.

Stone rushes David and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Stone.
David avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stone throws a leg kick
and David counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from David.
David avoids the head kick by Stone.

David clinches up against the cage.
Stone tries a body shot but David blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent David's takedown attempt.
David wants to get back to striking at distance but Stone won't allow it.

David manages to break the clinch.
Stone is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone cracks David with a good jab.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
David scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
David takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.

Stone forces David back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stone avoiding damage.
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!
David wants to take the fight to the mat but Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
David wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
David wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from David.
David wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davids head.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but David avoids the damage to the body.
David drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone clobbers David with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as David blocks the low kick.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick from David.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Jan David's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Stone avoids the body shot from David.
David throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Stone.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
David throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
David throws a leg kick

and Stone counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.
David throws a head punch that misses.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
David is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
David slows down the pace here.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands an elbow inside that David shrugs off.
David works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
David has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
David has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
David has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David misses with a body punch.
Stone lands an elbow just above David 's eye.

Jan David's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
David can't get the takedown.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from David.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from David.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone lands a body shot.

David breaks from the clinch.
David misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
David tries a head kick but it misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from David misses
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ben Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
David lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Stone throws a head kick that David semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
David moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but David ducks down to avoid it.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David misses the shot to the body.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
David throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
David cracks Stone with a good jab.
David takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. David checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

David clinches with his opponent.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
David is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting David counter with a right hand.
David is looking to score with low kicks.
David takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Stone gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
David tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

David breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David misses with a body kick.
David throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but David shrugs it off.
Stone jabs David to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
David loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
David's corner calls for a 1-2. David obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
David looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from David.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David checks a leg kick.
David misses the shot to the body.
David lands a right hook to the body.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and David moves out of range easily.
Stone wants to clinch.
Stone dodges the punch combination from David.
David scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
David is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone prevents David from breaking the clinch.
Stone keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone blocking some punches.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
David keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a leg kick but David checks it
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone scores with a jab.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
David lands a right hook to the body.
Stone keeps David at a distance using the push kick.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David checks a leg kick.
David misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stone wants to clinch
and David counters with a right hand to the body.

Stone darts in and clinches David up against the cage.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by David.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
David is trying to break the clinch but Stone is controlling him.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and David avoids it.
David is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
David wants a takedown but no success here.

David breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
David misses with a two punch combination.
David misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
David lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
David takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
David pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.

David closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone keeps control of David as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
David misses with the head strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
David blocking some punches.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from David.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and David avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
David blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone has David pressed against the cage, preventing David from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of David's head.
David goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the cage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
David is trying to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone lands an elbow that stopped David in his tracks for a moment.
Stone lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jan David's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Stone forces David back against the cage and clinches.
David taking a breather.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but David leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has David in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
David is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
David scores with a shoulder strike.
David tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing David back against the cage.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a front kick that sends David stumbling back into the cage.
David checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone throws a jab when David was well out of range.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone misses with a low kick.
David punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a body shot.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
David will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stone is looking to chop away at David's legs.
David misses with a low kick.
Stone tries to clinch but David is having none of it.
David throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
David moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
David throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David sizes up Stone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
David shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed David's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but David is out of range.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and David connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone moves to clinch but David breaks away
and David counters with a nice body shot.
David throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David misses the shot to the body.
A jab from David misses.
David lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David misses with a two punch combination.
David fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.

Stone clinches with his opponent.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from David.
David avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone working aggressively here.
David fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by David.
David tries for a takedown but Stone manages to get underhooks.
David blocks the elbow strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with David's elbow.
David is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
David looking to stall.
A short right from David.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
David has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone tries to throw a body punch but David avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone lands an uppercut.
David can't break the clinch.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by David.

David pulls guard.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
David is working hard here to advance position.

David looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from David.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
David working a defensive guard here.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jan David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Stone.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ben Stone!

Ben Stone wins by unanimous decision!
Ben Stone is the new welterweight champion!
Ben Stone took some time post fight to say the following; 'God Bless Mary Jane!'.