PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antifanz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Antifanz Del Norte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Del Norte
vs
Stone

194 cm
33
286 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

192 cm
29
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Antifanz Del Norte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Stone!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.

Stone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Del Norte looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Del Norte wants to get back to his feet but Stone drags him back down.
Del Norte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Del Norte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Del Norte down.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Norte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Norte throws Stone to one side and escapes!

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

Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Del Norte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stone lands strikes to the head.
Stone is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Del Norte up.
Del Norte prevents Stone from getting a body triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Norte rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Del Norte's head.
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.
Stone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Del Norte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Del Norte is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
Del Norte is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.

Del Norte looking for submissions off his back.
Stone trying to control the action but Del Norte is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Norte defends it well.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Del Norte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone thows a huge punch but Del Norte dodges it nicely.
Stone misses with a head shot. Del Norte uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stone content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Del Norte has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Stone pulls Del Norte into guard.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Norte.
Del Norte throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Norte's guard. Nice move by Stone!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Del Norte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Del Norte defending well though.
Stone prevents Del Norte from improving his position.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Del Norte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is keen to just control but Del Norte is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Del Norte's head.
Stone is looking to advance position but Del Norte won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Del Norte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Norte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Norte looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone trying to control from Del Norte's half guard. Del Norte has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Norte is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone works over Del Norte with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone cracks Del Norte with a solid left hand.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Del Norte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Del Norte!
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Del Norte tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Stone lands a heavy elbow.
Del Norte is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
Stone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone raining down shots from the mount!
Stone raining down shots from the mount!

Del Norte is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a big shot to the head and Del Norte winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paul Stone!