PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arse Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stones
vs
Face

200 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arse Face!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face shoots and misses

and Stones counters by moving into the clinch.

Stones pulls guard successfully.
Face postures up in Stones's guard and throws a big left but Stones blocks it.
Stones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stones moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off.
Face connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stones pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.

Stones gets control of Face's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Stones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Face rolls with it to try and escape but Stones cranks on the arm and Face is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stones!