PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raigor Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (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 face pain . Pitpitunge has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music. Alecxsander Pitpitunge is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stone
vs
Pitpitunge

177 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raigor Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pitpitunge has managed to clinch.
Pitpitunge displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Pitpitunge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stone just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pitpitunge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitpitunge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone throws a right and a left that Pitpitunge avoids nicely.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitpitunge doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Pitpitunge counters with a big head kick but Stone shrugs it off.

Pitpitunge moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pitpitunge jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitpitunge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitpitunge tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pitpitunge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.

Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pitpitunge shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitpitunge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pitpitunge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone throws a right hand that Pitpitunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitpitunge also avoids with ease.
Stone slips a straight right by Pitpitunge.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone throws a right hand that Pitpitunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitpitunge also avoids with ease.
Pitpitunge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pitpitunge somewhat.
Raigor Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raigor Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitpitunge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitpitunge tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Pitpitunge wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pitpitunge closes the distance and clinches.
Pitpitunge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitpitunge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pitpitunge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a combination that misses

and Pitpitunge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitpitunge gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pitpitunge clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pitpitunge breaks from the clinch.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitpitunge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pitpitunge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pitpitunge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitpitunge advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitpitunge scores with a couple of short elbows.

Pitpitunge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pitpitunge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.

Pitpitunge gets the takedown into side control.

Pitpitunge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pitpitunge scoring with punches from side control.

Pitpitunge stands up and beckons Stone to his feet.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitpitunge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pitpitunge gets a clinch.

Pitpitunge jumps guard.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
Pitpitunge thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pitpitunge has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Pitpitunge trying to control the position here.
Stone wants to stand and escape but instead Pitpitunge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Raigor Stone just wasn't active enough.

Pitpitunge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stone on his heels. He'll look to pass Stone's guard now, I'm sure.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitpitunge passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pitpitunge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pitpitunge decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitpitunge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
Stone is staying active underneath Pitpitunge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pitpitunge counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pitpitunge looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Pitpitunge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stone's half guard.
Stone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pitpitunge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitpitunge is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Alecxsander Pitpitunge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Raigor Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alecxsander Pitpitunge.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitpitunge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge shoots in but no luck this time.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Pitpitunge counters with a straight right hand.
Pitpitunge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pitpitunge counters with a slapping leg kick.

Pitpitunge looking to score a takedown here. Stone is defending well but Pitpitunge drives through and ends up in Stone's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitpitunge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitpitunge gets to his feet. Stone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pitpitunge fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.

Pitpitunge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Pitpitunge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pitpitunge tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Pitpitunge throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Pitpitunge instigates a clinch.

Pitpitunge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitpitunge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone leaves Pitpitunge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a right hand that Pitpitunge ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitpitunge also avoids with ease.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pitpitunge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Pitpitunge fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pitpitunge takes a little break here. Stone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pitpitunge throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Pitpitunge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.
Pitpitunge 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.
Pitpitunge scores with a head kick. Stone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pitpitunge scores with a head kick.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pitpitunge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pitpitunge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Pitpitunge 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitpitunge postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Pitpitunge prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pitpitunge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Stone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pitpitunge backs up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alecxsander Pitpitunge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitpitunge 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
Alecxsander Pitpitunge thanked the fans post fight for their support.