PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danie Dashboard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danie Dashboard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stone
vs
Dashboard

185 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
23
247 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danie Dashboard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dashboard lands a body shot.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dashboard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Dashboard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone avoids the body shot from Dashboard.
Dashboard misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Dashboard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dashboard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dashboard throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone avoids the body shot from Dashboard.
Stone avoids the body shot from Dashboard.
Dashboard throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dashboard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands a nice hook to Dashboard's body. Dashboard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danie Dashboard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashboard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Dashboard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Dashboard looks winded!
Dashboard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dashboard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone fakes the leg kick and cracks Dashboard in the body.
Dashboard walks into a jab.

It looks like Danie Dashboard has been cut.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dashboard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Dashboard should have avoided that one.
Dashboard misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Dashboard down.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dashboard takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone keeps Dashboard at a distance using the push kick.
Stone feints and then cracks Dashboard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dashboard down.
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dashboard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stone - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Dashboard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Dashboard throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone with a jab.
Dashboard misses with a wild combination.
Stone cracks Dashboard with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dashboard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dashboard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dashboard swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Dashboard looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dashboard. Those never looked like landing.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Dashboard's ribs.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone sizes up Dashboard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dashboard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dashboard walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Dashboard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Dashboard's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danie Dashboard'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.

Dashboard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dashboard.
Dashboard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dashboard throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dashboard tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Dashboard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Dashboard 's knee.
Dashboard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
Stone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dashboard might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stone has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Dashboard misses
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Dashboard in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dashboard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Dashboard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Dashboard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dashboard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dashboard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Dashboard is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Stone slams his shin into Dashboard's torso.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashboard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Dashboard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone pushes Dashboard away with a front kick.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dashboard's calf.
Dashboard throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Dashboard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dashboard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dashboard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stone tests Dashboard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dashboard drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dashboard shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone works Dashboard's body with a nice hook.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dashboard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Dashboard.
Stone thows a body kick. Dashboard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dashboard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Jackson Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danie Dashboard.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Dashboard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Dashboard.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Dashboard's head back.
A shot to the body from Dashboard misses
and Dashboard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danie Dashboard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Dashboard down.
Dashboard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dashboard. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a push kick but Dashboard slaps the foot to one side.
Dashboard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dashboard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dashboard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dashboard looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dashboard misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danie Dashboard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dashboard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dashboard tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dashboard throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Dashboard thows a body shot but no joy.
Dashboard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Dashboard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dashboard.
Dashboard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Dashboard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dashboard trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dashboard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dashboard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dashboard passes into half guard.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dashboard.
Dashboard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

Dashboard is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Dashboard scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dashboard stands up from half guard.
Dashboard shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dashboard's head.
Dashboard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dashboard misses with a double jab.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Dashboard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dashboard misses with a hook to the body
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Dashboard throws a body kick that misses.
Dashboard misses the shot to the body.
Dashboard fails to land with a series of punches.
Dashboard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dashboard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Stone.
Dashboard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danie Dashboard.
Sloppy strikes from Dashboard. Those never looked like landing.
Dashboard throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Dashboard fails with the takedown
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Danie Dashboard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dashboard throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dashboard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dashboard throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dashboard swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danie Dashboard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

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