PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ferdnand Soiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Master of Puppets. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Soiler
vs
Stone

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ferdnand Soiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Stone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soiler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.

It looks like Craig Stone has been cut.

Soiler lands a left and a right that sends Stone crashing to the canvas! Soiler dives into mount looking to finish!

Stone is rocked!
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!
Soiler thowing shots but they're missing.
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Soiler finish him?
Soiler looking to ground and pound but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone tries to lock up and control but Soiler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Soiler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Soiler sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Soiler.
Soiler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Soiler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soiler prevents Stone from getting the reversal.
Stone wants to hold on but Soiler pushes him away.
Soiler wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Stone really wants to buck Soiler off and get back to his feet.
Soiler trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
Soiler avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soiler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soiler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stone is working Soiler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone won't allow Soiler to get back to his feet.
Soiler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Soiler is retaining full guard.
Stone works over Soiler with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soiler is breathing heavily.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone is in close to Soiler's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone works over Soiler with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone cracks Soiler with a solid left hand.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soiler wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Ferdnand Soiler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Soiler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soiler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone passes into half 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!
Ground and pound from Stone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soiler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soiler's head.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone thows a huge punch but Soiler dodges it nicely.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Craig Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Soiler's hands, connecting with Soiler's forehead.
Soiler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Soiler's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soiler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soiler has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Soiler's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Soiler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Soiler's head.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone is nestled in close to Soiler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Soiler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.
Stone is nestled in close to Soiler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soiler taking some punishment here, with Stone in his half guard.
Soiler has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soiler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soiler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soiler is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soiler is in a horrible position here. Stone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Stone's cut.
That's time! Soiler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Soiler tries to sprawl but Stone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone working over Soiler with some ground and pound. Soiler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soiler's head.
Stone thows a huge punch but Soiler dodges it nicely.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Soiler's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Stone working over Soiler with some ground and pound. Soiler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone working over Soiler with some ground and pound. Soiler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Stone there.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone winds up and cracks Soiler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soiler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone working Soiler over with strikes.
Soiler has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Soiler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone working over Soiler with some ground and pound. Soiler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone lands with a punch from half guard.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone breaks from Soiler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Soiler taking shots to the head.
Stone landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Stone!