PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gunter
vs
Stone

193 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Stone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johan Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Stone.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunter.
Gunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Gunter ducks down to avoid it.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunter but Gunter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunter misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter misses with a double jab.

Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gunter some visible discomfort.
Stone wants to stand but Gunter has his arm trapped.
Stone wants to control but Gunter is keeping him busy.
Gunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Gunter stops Stone from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gunter looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone shoots in but Gunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johan Gunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Stone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Gunter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to clinch up but Gunter keeps it at a distance.
Gunter swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunter tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunter to the ground. Gunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunter throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Gunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gunter is breathing heavily.
Gunter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunter defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunter scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johan Gunter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone rushes Gunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Gunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Gunter improves position.
Stone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunter is defending well.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Johan Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Stone.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunter looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
A punch combination from Gunter misses.
Gunter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunter counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Gunter misses with a two punch combination.

Stone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gunter quickly recovers to half guard.

Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Gunter defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunter tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Austin Stone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunter circles away.
Gunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Gunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunter misses with a wild combination.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunter throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Austin Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Gunter misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunter.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunter pinned against the cage. Gunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Johan Gunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Gunter.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johan Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Stone.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunter scores with a four punch combination!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Gunter.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunter's waist but Gunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Gunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunter misses with a wild combination.
Gunter throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gunter.
Gunter misses with a double jab.
Gunter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gunter duly obliges.
Gunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Gunter.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunter swivels and escapes.
Stone throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease.
Gunter throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Gunter misses with a double jab
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunter misses with a combination

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Gunter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gunter. Those never looked like landing.
Gunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunter circles away.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone looks for a takedown but Gunter sprawls well.
Gunter tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunter is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Gunter circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunter leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johan Gunter is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Gunter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunter misses with a few strikes there.
Stone fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Gunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Gunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunter 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Austin Stone!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Johan Gunter!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Johan Gunter!

Johan Gunter wins by split decision!