PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bart Paw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Paw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paw
vs
Stones

175 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

160 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bart Paw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stevie Stones!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paw on his heels. He'll look to pass Paw's guard now, I'm sure.
Stones wants to control from the top but Paw keeps moving.
Paw doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stones preventing the sweep.
Stones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paw is trying to keep Stones in close.
Paw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paw wants to control but Stones passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paw is controlling Stones's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw is refusing to be controlled, as Stones sits in half guard.
Stones prevents Paw from improving his position.
Stones is looking to take a break and control but Paw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stones in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paw circles away.

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.
Paw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paw somewhat.
Stones scores with a head kick. Paw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Paw is rocked!

It looks like Bart Paw has been cut.
Stones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paw circles away.
Paw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stones drives through and clinches with Paw against the cage.
Stones looking for a takedown.
Bart Paw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Stones.
Paw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paw fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Paw clinches up with Stones and pushes him back against the cage.

Stones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stones tries to keep at a distance but Paw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paw leaning against his opponent.
Paw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stones wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paw jumps guard but Stones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stones blocks an uppercut.
Stones wants to take the fight to the mat but Paw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stones up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Paw for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stevie Stones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bart Paw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Paw fails with a takedown attempt.
Stones fails to land the takedown.
Paw tries to clinch there but Stones circles away.
Paw leaves Stones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paw shoots for a double leg takedown but Stones sprawls well. He's pushed Paw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stones has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paw prevents the takedown attempt.
Bart Paw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Stones.
Paw has Stones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stones counters by clinching up.

Stones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stones shoots in for a takedown but Paw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Stones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paw, pushing him back against the cage.
Stones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Stones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paw goes for a double leg but Stones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stones continues to drive forward.
Paw misses with a leg kick.
Paw throws a combination that misses
and Stones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paw throws a right hand that Stones ducks under and follows up with a left that Stones also avoids with ease.
Stones misses with a takedown attempt - Paw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paw shoots in looking for a takedown but Stones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stones.
Stones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paw is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones wants to clinch up but Paw keeps it at a distance.
Paw wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stones shoots in but Paw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stones counters with a stiff right hand.
Stones fails with the takedown.
Stones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paw but Paw pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Paw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stones napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Paw stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bart Paw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paw drives through and clinches with Stones against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stones blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Stones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Paw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stones blocks a jab.
Paw misses with a low kick.

Stones clinches up with Paw and pushes him back against the cage.

Stones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paw counters by clinching up.

Stones jumps guard.
Paw trying to move into half guard but instead Stones has managed to sweep!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones wants to control from the top but Paw keeps moving.
Paw wants to sweep here but Stones controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paw is trying to control the position but Stones postures up.
Paw scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Paw is trying to keep Stones in close.

Stones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stones is looking to clinch but Paw is avoiding it.
Stones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paw looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stevie Stones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stones avoids the body shot from Paw.
Stones shoots in but no luck this time.
Bart Paw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Stones.
Paw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paw tries to clinch up.
Paw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paw circles away.
Paw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Paw counters by moving into the clinch.
Paw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bart Paw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paw missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paw can't break the clinch.
Stones is working for takedown but Paw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stones just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stones.
Paw tries a body shot but Stones blocks it.

Stones manages to pull guard.
Paw looking to sit in guard and control but Stones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stones forces his way into half guard.
Paw trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Paw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stones.

Stones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stones defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Stones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Stones!