PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Machado
vs
Stone

175 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ellis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.

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

Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone wanted to stand there but Machado had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stone trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Machado working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Machado working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machado is proving hard to escape from.

Machado looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.

Stone gets to his feet - Machado follows without any prompting.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado gets back to half guard.
Stone is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Stone prevents Machado from improving his position.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Stone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ellis Stone will probably get the nod.
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 nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado misses with a takedown

and Stone counters with a shoot takedown. Machado fights it but they end up in guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado advances position into side control!
Stone struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado tries to move to mount but Stone blocks the move with his legs.
Stone wants to control but Machado postures up.

Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machado working away.

Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.

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.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to get back to full guard but Stone has passed into side control.
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone content just to control the position here.
Machado is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Stone looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machado tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stone has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ellis Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Stone counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stone.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Machado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone trying to control the position but Machado is working away.
Machado tries to improve position but can't.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Stone controlling from side mount.
Machado is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.

Machado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.

Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone!
Machado trying to remain calm as Stone controls from the top position.

Stone decides to stand back up. Stone steps back and let's Machado get back to his feet.

Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

Machado is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
Ellis Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
Stone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellis Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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