PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stone
vs
Jones Junior

188 cm
27
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ice Nutrition

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davy Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Stone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stone thows a huge punch but Jones Junior dodges it nicely.
Stone trying to mount his opponent but Jones Junior defends it.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Jones Junior is working away.
Jones Junior is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Junior avoid being mounted?
Stone trying to control the pace.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Junior is trying to keep Stone in close.

Jones Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone stands up over Jones Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Junior wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Jones Junior managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior is trying to keep Stone in close.
Jones Junior keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones Junior tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones Junior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Junior ducks under a wild hook from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Jones Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davy Jones Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones Junior chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones Junior.
Jones Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Jones Junior steps into range and cracks Stone with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Stone flops backwards and Jones Junior dives into his guard looking to finish!

Stone is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Stone has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones Junior slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Jones Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone goes for a double leg but Jones Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones Junior continues to drive forward.
Jones Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones Junior is looking for a takedown.
Jones Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jones Junior turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones Junior manages to end up in side control.
Ryan Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jones Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Jones Junior trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggling a bit here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jones Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Jones Junior postures up.
Stone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones Junior is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Jones Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Stone is in no mood to give up.
Jones Junior looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior looking to ground and pound but Stone is blocking nicely.

Jones Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stone wants to control but Jones Junior is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davy Jones Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Stone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Jones Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.

Jones Junior has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
Jones Junior lands with a right to the head.
Stone wants to break free but Jones Junior has control.
Jones Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Jones Junior.
Stone is trying to push Jones Junior away but Jones Junior has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Jones Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
A short right from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones Junior gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Jones Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones Junior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones Junior misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Junior.
Jones Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior working Stone over with knees to the body.
Jones Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.

Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones Junior clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone cracks Jones Junior with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jones Junior from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Stone working for the choke.
Stone controls the position.
Stone looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Jones Junior defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Stone doesn't have the hooks in and Jones Junior manages to turn into his guard.
Jones Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davy Jones Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jones Junior controlling him for the moment.
Jones Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Jones Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stone defends well.
Jones Junior working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davy Jones Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Jones Junior!
Davy Jones Junior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.