PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abrahem Lior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lior
vs
Stone

184 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

208 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abrahem Lior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rock Stone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lior gets a double leg takedown into Stone's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Lior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Lior slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Lior to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lior looking to pass the guard.
Lior might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lior won't allow Stone to sweep him here.

Stone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lior closes the distance and clinches.
Stone has Lior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lior breaks from the clinch.

Lior clinches up with Stone and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Lior.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Lior tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lior is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lior.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lior to keep the fight standing.
Abrahem Lior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Stone.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Lior slams his shin into Stone's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lior pulls guard.
Stone pushes down on Lior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lior is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lior is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Stone is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lior manages to get to full guard.
Lior is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but Lior is working from the bottom.
Lior trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abrahem Lior.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lior clinches with his opponent.
Stone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lior to keep the fight standing.

Lior manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Lior is now in Stone's guard.
Lior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Stone kicks Lior off and gets to his feet.
Lior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lior throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Rock Stone has been cut.
Abrahem Lior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Lior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lior misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lior stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lior lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Lior counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch up but Lior circles away and keeps his distance.
Lior looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Lior controls his hands.
Stone is trying to drag Lior to the mat but Lior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Lior keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone 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.
Stone motions for Lior to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stone, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Lior prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Lior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lior keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abrahem Lior is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
Abrahem Lior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Stone.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lior tries a head kick but it misses.
Lior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lior pinned against the cage. Lior gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lior has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.

Lior breaks from the clinch.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lior as he avoids it easily.
Stone tries for a takedown but Lior circles away easily

so Lior counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stone is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lior wants to stand but Stone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lior tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abrahem Lior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rock Stone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone tries to clinch there but Lior circles away.
Lior closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Lior pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lior misses with a hook to the body
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Lior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lior tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lior shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Lior finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lior decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lior tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Lior tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lior throws a nice head kick!
Lior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lior as Stone shoots in.
Abrahem Lior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Stone.
Lior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lior is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stone.
A jab from Stone misses.
Lior throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lior tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Stone tries to keep at a distance but Lior has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lior drags the fight down to the ground.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Lior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lior is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 wants to control from the top but Lior keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lior paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stone tries to keep at a distance but Lior has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lior tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild combination.

Lior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lior moves into range and clinches up with Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lior keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Abrahem Lior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Abrahem Lior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Lior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lior throws a head kick that half lands.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Rock Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lior lands with a kick to the temple. Stone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Abrahem Lior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lior 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abrahem Lior!
Our winner, Abrahem Lior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.