PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryon Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Van Stoik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Van Stoik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryon Boone's chin.

Boone
vs
Van Stoik

224 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryon Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Van Stoik!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Van Stoik clinches up with Boone and pushes him back against the cage.
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Van Stoik stalling against the cage.

Van Stoik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Van Stoik closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boone quickly recovers to half guard.
Boone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Stoik is working away from the top position though.
Van Stoik controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Stoik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone is controlling Van Stoik's trapped leg to prevent Van Stoik from advancing to side control.
Van Stoik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Van Stoik has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.

Van Stoik jumps guard.
Boone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Stoik striking off his back but it's not causing Boone any problems.
Van Stoik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Boone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Stoik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boone has managed to get both his arms back between Van Stoik's legs - danger averted.
Boone distracts Van Stoik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boone stands up over Van Stoik, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boone is in close to Van Stoik's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Stoik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Van Stoik is looking for a triangle but Boone pushes his legs off easily.
Boone scoring with some ground and pound.
Boone distracts Van Stoik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boone distracts Van Stoik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boone tries to stand but Van Stoik is controlling from the bottom.
Boone is in close to Van Stoik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boone wants to stand but Van Stoik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Stoik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Van Stoik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.

Van Stoik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boone is trying to defend but Van Stoik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boone is trying to escape back to his feet but Van Stoik uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Van Stoik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boone, who protects the arm well.
Van Stoik looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Van Stoik dominated that round.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Van Stoik has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boone manages to break the clinch.

Boone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Stoik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boone preventing the sweep.
Boone working some strikes from top position.
Van Stoik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Van Stoik throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Stoik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone wanted to stand there but Van Stoik had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Stoik is looking to stand up but Boone isn't so interested in that idea.
Boone throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Stoik wants to stand but Boone is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boone wants to get up but he can't break Van Stoik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Van Stoik gets a takedown into half guard.
Boone has his hands clasped together around Van Stoik's back. He's all about the action.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Van Stoik is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Stoik is looking to stall here but Boone recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Stoik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Stoik is looking to work some ground and pound but Boone has wrist control.
Van Stoik controlling from the top position.
Boone pulls Van Stoik in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Stoik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boone can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Stoik wants to stand but Boone has his arm trapped.
Van Stoik taking a break here but Boone is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boone is controlling Van Stoik's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Stoik wants to control but Boone is keeping him busy.
Van Stoik trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Stoik is working away from the top position though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bryon Boone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Van Stoik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Van Stoik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boone did well to prevent Van Stoik getting side control.
Bryon Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Van Stoik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Van Stoik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boone is positioning himself well to prevent Van Stoik advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Stoik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boone sees it coming and defends easily.
Boone won't allow Van Stoik to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Stoik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Boone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boone misses with a head kick.

Van Stoik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Van Stoik has gone for a leg lock! Boone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Stoik's guard.

Van Stoik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boone wants to stand but Van Stoik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
Van Stoik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boone is looking to stand up but Van Stoik won't let him.
Boone lands a couple of elbows.
Boone wants to stand but Van Stoik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boone postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Stoik wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Stoik is trying to keep Boone in close.
Boone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Stoik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Boone stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Van Stoik throws up his legs and catches Boone in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Boone tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Van Stoik! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Van Stoik!