PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimme Shelter. Melartin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pennywise- Homesick . Knuckle Stone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Melartin's chin.

Stone
vs
Melartin

166 cm
26
147 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

168 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slips a straight right by Melartin.
Melartin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Melartin with a nice cross.
Melartin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Melartin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melartin thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Melartin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone throws a jab when Melartin was well out of range.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws a hook but Melartin blocks it.
Stone works Melartin's body with a nice hook.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Melartin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melartin.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Melartin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Melartin.
Melartin loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Melartin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Melartin doesn't seem phased though.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melartin.
Melartin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melartin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone slips a straight right by Melartin.
Melartin 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 moves away from the strike by Melartin.
Rafael Melartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Melartin.
Melartin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Melartin there.
A big left from Melartin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Melartin misses.
Melartin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melartin blocks a head kick by Stone.
Melartin misses the jab.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melartin.
Melartin avoids the body shot from Stone.
Melartin lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Melartin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Melartin sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Stone.
Melartin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Stone misses.
Melartin connects with a looping right hand.
Melartin avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melartin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melartin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melartin.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Melartin misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Melartin.
A big right from Stone misses.
Melartin throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Melartin throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Melartin loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Melartin avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melartin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melartin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melartin swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Melartin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melartin tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Melartin throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Melartin.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melartin momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Melartin throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Melartin lands a nice shot to the body.
Melartin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Stone tenderised Melartin's leg. Melartin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rafael Melartin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Melartin misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Melartin throws a right hand that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melartin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone avoids the body shot from Melartin.
Melartin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Melartin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Melartin loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone misses with a straight right.
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 dips to his left and cracks Melartin with an uppercut!
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Melartin fails to land with a series of punches.
Melartin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melartin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Melartin.
Melartin misses with a looping left.
Melartin misses with the combination.
A big right from Melartin misses.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Melartin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melartin staying out of range there.
Stone misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stone coming out on top.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Melartin.
Melartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melartin takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melartin.
Stone tries a low kick but Melartin avoids it.
Melartin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melartin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Melartin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Melartin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Melartin lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Melartin swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melartin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Melartin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Stone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melartin momentarily.
Melartin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melartin misses the body punch
and Stone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Melartin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Melartin is breathing heavily.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melartin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melartin, as that shot connected.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Melartin.
Stone throws a hook but Melartin avoids it easily.
Stone scores with a kick to the body.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Melartin connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone lands a nice looking body kick.
Melartin slips under a jab from Stone.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Melartin misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Melartin is out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Melartin.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Melartin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckle Stone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Melartin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Melartin moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone staying out of range there.
Melartin misses with a double jab.
Melartin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone is looking to slow Melartin down with leg kicks.
Stone throws a body punch but Melartin moves out of range.
Stone throws a body punch but Melartin moves out of range.
Melartin clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melartin misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melartin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Melartin takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Melartin thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Melartin misses.
Melartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melartin under the eye.
Melartin throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melartin lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone avoids the body shot from Melartin.
Stone defending well as Melartin loads up on a big left hand.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melartin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Melartin misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Melartin digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a hook but Melartin avoids it easily.
Melartin misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melartin looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Melartin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone cracks Melartin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Melartin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone with a jab.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melartin.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Melartin misses with a body shot.
Stone misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Melartin misses with a shot to the body
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Melartin's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone defending well as Melartin loads up on a big left hand.
Melartin throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Melartin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Melartin takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Melartin is just out of range.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melartin works the jab nicely.
Melartin throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Melartin avoids the body shot from Stone.
Melartin moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Melartin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Melartin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Melartin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Melartin misses.
Melartin looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melartin throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Melartin slips the punch.
Melartin looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Melartin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Melartin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Knuckle Stone made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.