PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willian French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

French
vs
Stone

164 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willian French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
French really is a fat lump.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone passes into half guard.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura but French is defending well.
French wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but French sees it coming and defends easily.

Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but French sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stone is working for a kimura but French is defending it quite comfortably.

Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
French knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
French wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone trying to control from French's half guard. French has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French is trying to keep Stone in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to pass the guard but French is keeping the position.
Stone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
French keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but French is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. French knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but French is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Stone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but French keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone staying calm.

Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
French is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone trying to control the position but French is working away.

Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
French can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

French wants to clinch.

French closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone wants the takedown. French is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in French's guard against the cage.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into French's guard.

Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
French keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
French is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mason Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
French is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.

Stone has gone for a leg lock! French slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

French decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!

Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but French is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, French has managed to free his arm - good work.
French is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
French is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
French might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone controlling from the full mount.
Stone tries to control but French wriggling away.
French manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stone trying to control but French is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
French keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! French looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. French looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from French!
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Stone gets back to half guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into French's guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from French.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
French keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into French's guard.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from French's guard.
Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, French has escaped the position, nice work there.

Stone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, French rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stone's guard! Nice work there by French!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

French got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, French has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
French has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. French doesn't defend quickly enough and Stone has managed to lock this one up! Can French escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Stone on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Stone!
In his post fight interview, Mason Stone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.