PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Sann

185 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sann stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Stone throws a jab when Sann was well out of range.
Sann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone feints a jab promting Sann to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sann slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Sann saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sann.
Sann drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Sann saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Sann throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Sann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a hook. Sann ducked under it nicely.
Stone avoids the head kick by Sann.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sann scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Sann's defenses.
Sann cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Sann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Sann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lands with a right to the head.
Sann misses with a body punch.
Stone just leaning against Sann, taking a breather.
Sann swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Sann misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Stone.
Sann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Stone.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Sann.
Stone is pressed up against the cage. Sann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stone down to the mat. Stone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sann checks it.
Sann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sann can pounce on him.
Sann slips a straight right by Stone.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Sann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Sann.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sann counters with a straight right hand.
Sann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sann! But no joy.
Stone motions for Sann to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Sann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Sann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is controlling Sann's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sann is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
Sann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sann throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Sann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sann working the head and body with strikes.
Sann is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Sann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone is controlling Sann's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone wants to control but Sann is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sann.
Jack Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Sann throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sann counters with a crisp one two that drops Stone! Sann thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stone to his feet! Stone is in big trouble!
Sann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sann fails with the takedown.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Sann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sann swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Sann fails to land the takedown.
Stone is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stone digs a good body shot into Sann's ribs.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Daniel Sann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Sann blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Sann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Sann.
Sann throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sann.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sann jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Sann blocks the leg kick.
Stone tries to clinch up
and Sann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone slips a straight right by Sann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone looks to land a combination but Sann avoids it well.
Sann moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook but Sann blocks it.
Sann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stone swings for the body but Sann moves out of range.
Sann throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Sann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Sann counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone throws a series of punches but Sann moves out of range.
Sann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sann dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Sann throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sann takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Sann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Sann moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Sann is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.

Sann manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sann counters with a left to the body.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sann is just out of range.
Sann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Sann as he checks the leg kick.
Sann scores with a jab.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Sann counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sann lands the left hand.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stone clinches up with Sann and pushes him back against the cage.
Sann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sann or not.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sann blocking some punches.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Sann controls his hands.
Stone misses with some punches.
Sann blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sann is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sann letting Stone take a breather here.
Sann misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sann has Stone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stone's brow.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Sann gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sann.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Sann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Sann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sann wants to stall.
Stone lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Sann uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sann.
Sann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Sann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sann throws a head punch that misses.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sann throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stone - that landed with a thud.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Sann.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Sann blocking some punches.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sann has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Sann misses with some punches.
A short right from Stone.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sann's elbow.
Sann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sann being controlled against the cage.
Sann is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sann has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a left hand.
Stone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sann backwards.
Sann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sann is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sann's elbow.
Sann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sann.
Sann takes a shot to the head.
Stone prevents Sann from breaking the clinch.
Sann is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Stone!