PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Long Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyatt
vs
Stone

185 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Long Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone clinches up with Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wyatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wyatt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone is looking to sweep but instead, Wyatt has passed into half guard.
Wyatt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wyatt stands up out of the half guard.

Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Wyatt pushes Stone off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wyatt is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wyatt prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but Stone stands there with Wyatt around his waist. Wyatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone gets control of Wyatt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wyatt is one step ahead there.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wyatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wyatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wyatt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wyatt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wyatt is working hard here to advance position.
Stone trying to control but Wyatt is working from the bottom.
Wyatt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt not doing much here.
Stone trying to hold on to Wyatt's head to control him but Wyatt postures up.

Wyatt stands up and beckons Stone to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wyatt counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wyatt is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Wyatt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.

Wyatt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wyatt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Wyatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone thows a huge punch but Wyatt dodges it nicely.
Wyatt is looking to improve his position.
Wyatt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet but Stone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Wyatt.
Long Wyatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyatt is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Wyatt lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Wyatt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wyatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyatt, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stone gets a clinch.

Stone is trying to trip Wyatt. He has hold of a leg but Wyatt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Wyatt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wyatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyatt striking from his own guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt kicks Stone off and gets to his feet.

Stone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wyatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Wyatt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stone decides to pull guard.
Stone is controlling Wyatt's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.

Wyatt wriggles free and stands up.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Stone.
Wyatt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Stone instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wyatt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wyatt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Wyatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyatt gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.

Stone forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.
Stone prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling him.
Wyatt looking for a takedown.
Wyatt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling him.

Stone has hold of one of Wyatt's legs. Wyatt is fighting the takedown attempt but Stone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wyatt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stone tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wyatt.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.

Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wyatt sees it coming and defends easily.
Wyatt gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt pushes Stone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Wyatt avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.

Wyatt gets control of Stone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wyatt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wyatt striking off his back but it's not causing Stone any problems.
Wyatt wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.

Stone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Stone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Wyatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keith Stone.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Stone!