PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pattinson's choice of entrance music: Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Pattinson

172 cm
30
168 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

185 cm
30
171 lbs
14 - 10 - 3

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pattinson slips under a jab from Stone.
Pattinson checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Pattinson moves out of range easily.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pattinson.
Chris Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pattinson throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A head kick by Stone misses
and Pattinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone wants to clinch
and Pattinson counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pattinson throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Pattinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pattinson tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot

and Pattinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pattinson.
Stone tries to pull guard but Pattinson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pattinson's brow.
Pattinson looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Pattinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pattinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pattinson trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Pattinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pattinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pattinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pattinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pattinson.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson 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.
Pattinson moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone throws a head kick but Pattinson moves out of range.
Pattinson throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pattinson.
Pattinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone takes a swing at Pattinson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pattinson.

Stone tries to sprawl but Pattinson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone is trying to stand up here but Pattinson is controlling him well.

Pattinson is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Stone is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stone tries to get to full guard but Pattinson has control of the leg.

Pattinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Pattinson trying to pass the guard but Stone defending well.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Pattinson sits in half guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pattinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pattinson has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Pattinson wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Pattinson from controlling successfully.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pattinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pattinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stone pushes a forearm under Pattinson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pattinson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Stone!
A victorious Chris Stone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.