PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Cutesic Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chill Bill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cutesic Junior
vs
Stone

215 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 6 - 1

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Denis Cutesic Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Robert Stone!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a lazy body kick

and Cutesic Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying to keep Cutesic Junior in close.
Cutesic Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stone wants to sweep here but Cutesic Junior controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone working for a triangle but Cutesic Junior defends it easily.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cutesic Junior has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone is trying to keep Cutesic Junior in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Cutesic Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cutesic Junior tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutesic Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Cutesic Junior down.
A good leg kick by Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stone.

Cutesic Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cutesic Junior is breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Cutesic Junior wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cutesic Junior is working away from the top position though.
Cutesic Junior is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stone has his foot on Cutesic Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cutesic Junior works his way back into a safe position though.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cutesic Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Cutesic Junior is looking to pass into half guard but Stone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stone is in guard.

Cutesic Junior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Cutesic Junior wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stone in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cutesic Junior tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Stone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cutesic Junior is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Robert Stone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cutesic Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone avoiding damage as Cutesic Junior throws knees to the body.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cutesic Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Cutesic Junior blocks it.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Stone lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutesic Junior stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutesic Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cutesic Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Cutesic Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cutesic Junior.
Stone pushes Cutesic Junior away with a front kick.
Cutesic Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Denis Cutesic Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone pushes Cutesic Junior away with a front kick.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Stone cracks the inside of Cutesic Junior's front leg.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cutesic Junior manages to avoid it.
Cutesic Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Cutesic Junior's shoulder, as Cutesic Junior tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stone.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Cutesic Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Cutesic Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Robert Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stone.
Cutesic Junior slips a straight right by Stone.
Cutesic Junior throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Cutesic Junior on that attempt.
Stone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cutesic Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Cutesic Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutesic Junior fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cutesic Junior. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Cutesic Junior shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Robert Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cutesic Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Stone drives through and clinches with Cutesic Junior against the cage.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Stone is trying to break free.

Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutesic Junior staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Cutesic Junior avoids it.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Cutesic Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cutesic Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutesic Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Cutesic Junior off balance momentarily.

Stone clinches.
Cutesic Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Cutesic Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Cutesic Junior steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stone. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutesic Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cutesic Junior's calf.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Stone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone thumps Cutesic Junior with a low kick.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Cutesic Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Cutesic Junior tries to avoid it.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutesic Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone is looking to slow Cutesic Junior down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Cutesic Junior misses with a low kick.
Cutesic Junior will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cutesic Junior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cutesic Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cutesic Junior moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Cutesic Junior shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Cutesic Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cutesic Junior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cutesic Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well,Cutesic Junior is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Stone throws a jab when Cutesic Junior was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutesic Junior is just out of range.
Cutesic Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutesic Junior appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cutesic Junior dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Cutesic Junior's head and hops out.
Stone scores with a kick to the body.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cutesic Junior on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cutesic Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Denis Cutesic Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Stone.
Cutesic Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutesic Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cutesic Junior fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone 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 for Robert Stone!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Robert Stone!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Robert Stone!

Robert Stone wins by unanimous decision!
Robert Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.