PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stoner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brown
vs
Stoner

180 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

205 cm
23
186 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Stoner!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stoner takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Stoner does no damage.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown throws a head kick but Stoner moves out of range.
Stoner throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Stoner scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Stoner looks gassed!
Stoner blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Stoner seems unphased.

It looks like Ben Stoner has been cut.
Brown takes a swing at Stoner's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Stoner avoids the head kick by Brown.

Stoner tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.

Brown breaks the clinch.

Brown clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries for a takedown but Stoner manages to get underhooks.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoner throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Stoner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Stoner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown tries to clinch there but Stoner circles away.

Brown pushes Stoner up against the ropes in a clinch.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stoner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Brown rushes Stoner and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short left from Brown.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stoner.

Brown breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown tries a low kick but Stoner avoids it.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stoner. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stoner closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Stoner pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoner blocks a head kick by Brown.
Stoner closes the distance but Brown moves to the side

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brown.
Stoner has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoner.
Stoner keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Stoner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stoner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stoner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stoner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown tries to clinch but Stoner is having none of it.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Stoner moves out of range easily.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stoner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Stoner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoner.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Stoner stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Stoner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoner fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stoner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoner checks a leg kick.
Stoner shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Stoner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Brown pushes Stoner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Stoner won't allow it.

Stoner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Stoner.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Stoner pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stoner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stoner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoner.
Stoner lands with a right to the head.
Stoner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stoner jumps guard but Brown stands there with Stoner around his waist. Stoner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stoner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stoner shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stoner, pushing him back against the ropes.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Brown breaks from the clinch.
Stoner blocks a leg kick.
Stoner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Brown shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stoner's guard.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stoner is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner is looking to improve his position.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stoner is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stoner trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Stoner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stoner is holding on for now.
Stoner works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four 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.
Stoner wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Stoner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Stoner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Stoner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Stoner loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoner tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Stoner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stoner has a takedown stuffed.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Stoner working aggressively here.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stoner swivels and escapes.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Stoner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Stoner ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Stoner which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Brown clinches up with Stoner and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stoner looking for a takedown.
Terry Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stoner.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoner.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stoner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stoner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Terry Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Stoner both land. Nice combination.
Stoner shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown misses with a hook. Stoner ducked under it nicely.
Stoner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stoner tries to clinch up.
Stoner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Brown drives through and clinches with Stoner against the ropes.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben Stoner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Stoner sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ben Stoner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoner wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stoner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stoner counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
A big right from Brown misses.
Stoner tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Stoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Brown misses

and Stoner counters by clinching up.
Stoner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stoner fails to pull guard.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Stoner breaks the clinch.
Stoner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Stoner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brown is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance but Stoner moves to the side
and Stoner counters with a stiff right hand.
Stoner swinging wilding here.
Stoner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Stoner misses.
Stoner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Stoner misses.
Stoner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoner.
Stoner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Stoner slips the punch.
Stoner works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Brown misses.
Stoner throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoner.
Stoner fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown walks into a left hand.

Stoner has managed to clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoner with a hook.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoner blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Stoner moved away.
Stoner lands a jab-cross combination.
Stoner throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Stoner throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stoner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Terry Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Brown!