PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stone
vs
Kang

175 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Kang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Kang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harold Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kang.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kang takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Nick Kang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Kang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Kang.
Kang throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kang grinds an elbow into Stone's temple.
Stone tries to buck Kang off but Kang is having none of it.
Kang working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang working the ground and pound but Stone is defending the strikes.
Kang working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Kang is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kang works his way into full mount!
Kang throwing strikes here but Stone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kang landing strikes from the mount.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Kang is stalling here but it's allowed Stone to get half guard.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kang on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to free his trapped foot but Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stone tries to roll over but Kang keeps him under control.
Kang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kang trying to control from Stone's half guard. Stone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kang throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kang postures up.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kang trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Kang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kang in his tracks.
Jab by Stone.
Kang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harold Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kang.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Kang persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone catches Kang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harold Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Kang is rocked!
Kang shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Kang backs away from a small jab... but Stone lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kang crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Stone with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Harold Stone!
Harold Stone gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).