PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potsy Van Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Poole
vs
Stone

199 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potsy Van Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maurice Stone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Poole content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Van Poole tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van Poole rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stone decides to pull guard.
Stone wants to sweep here but Van Poole controlling him for the moment.
Van Poole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stone trying to control the position here.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Poole trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone pulls Van Poole in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Poole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stone wants to clinch.
Van Poole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

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.
Van Poole wants to take the fight to the mat but Stone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

Stone scores with a takedown into Van Poole's guard.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.
Stone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone postures up.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Van Poole blocks nicely.

Van Poole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stone stacks Van Poole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stone!
Van Poole trying to remain calm as Stone controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone tries to stand but Van Poole is controlling his head.

Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Poole is trying to get back to half guard.
Stone taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone working the ground and pound but Van Poole is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Stone 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.

Van Poole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Stone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Poole's half guard.
Van Poole pushes Stone off but Stone dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Poole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Van Poole's shoulder. That is not cool.
Van Poole wants to control but Stone postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Poole is looking for a sweep.
Stone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stone tries to stand but Van Poole is controlling his head.
Van Poole gets back to half guard.

Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stone stalling.

Stone is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Poole is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
Van Poole trying to control from the bottom.
Stone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Poole wants to get back to full guard.
Van Poole trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Poole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Van Poole is in trouble now - Stone has advanced to mount!
Stone controlling from mount.
Van Poole tries to lock up and control but Stone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone fails to advance to Van Poole's back.
Stone controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scoring with strikes but Van Poole is staying in there.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Van Poole?
Stone looking to control but Van Poole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maurice Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone throwing strikes here but Van Poole is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Van Poole is trying to escape the mount but Stone keeps good control and instead manages to take Van Poole's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stone gets his hands free as Van Poole looks to control.
Van Poole covers up after that shot from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Stone is standing up over Van Poole. Van Poole looks to escape but Stone dives into side control.

Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Poole keeps working.
Van Poole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Van Poole!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Poole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Poole is working hard here to advance position.
Van Poole blocking the ground and pound.
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Van Poole bucks and avoids them well.
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
Stone landing punches.
Van Poole is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone controlling from mount.
Van Poole blocking the ground and pound.

Stone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Van Poole is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone fails to move to back control.
Stone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Van Poole to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Poole won't enjoy being in this position. Stone looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Van Poole is tapping - it's over boys! Stone picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maurice Stone!