PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Faith No More - Surprise! You're dead!. Robert Daniel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brett Stone's chin.

Stone
vs
Daniel

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Stone clinches up against the cage.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniel prevents it.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daniel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Daniel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.

Stone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stone managing to control the position.
Daniel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniel's guard.

Daniel controlling the position.

Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniel sprawls well. Daniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
As Stone backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daniel but Daniel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone goes for a double leg but Daniel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel continues to drive forward.
Daniel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Stone forces Daniel back against the cage and clinches.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Daniel wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stalks Daniel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniel's face. Daniel staggers backwards, shaken.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Daniel ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Daniel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stone jumps guard and drags Daniel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone has Daniel pulled in close to control his posture.
Stone trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniel's face.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel slaps away a takedown attempt from Stone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Stone clinches up against the cage.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniel's waist but Daniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Stone works over Daniel's head and body with a nice combination.
Daniel darts in looking for a takedown but Stone gets double underhooks and turns Daniel into the cage.
Stone is looking to counter the offense by Daniel and move into the clinch.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Daniel against the cage but Daniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone scores with a head kick. Daniel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Daniel tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniel sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Brett Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Daniel's head and hops out.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone lands with a kick to the temple. Daniel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stone.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brett Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daniel as Stone shoots in.
Daniel takes one to the chin there.
Daniel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniel somewhat.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniel sprawls well. Daniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone thows a leg kick but Daniel checks it
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.

Stone instigates a clinch.

Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniel uses from the top position.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Daniel looking to pass the guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Daniel defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Stone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stone looks to clinch
and Daniel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Daniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Daniel sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Daniel scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Daniel as Stone shoots in.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
Daniel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
Daniel stuffs the takedown.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel fails with a takedown attempt.
As Daniel tries to get set, Stone tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniel manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a head kick.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.
As Stone backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
Daniel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
A combination from Daniel does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.

Daniel closes the distance and clinches.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniel prevents it.
Daniel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel pulls guard successfully.
Daniel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone advances to half guard.
Daniel is holding on to half guard well.
Stone moves nicely into side control.
Stone in side control, throwing shots but Daniel defends.
Robert Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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 Brett Stone.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Stone!
An out of breath Brett Stone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.