PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Long John Silver (ranked 5829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverick Stoner (ranked 3760 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.

John Silver
vs
Stoner

176 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Long John Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maverick Stoner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Stoner pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stoner avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Stoner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silver smiles and moves away.
Stoner shoots in looking for a takedown but Silver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stoner manages to pull guard.

Stoner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silver has picked Stoner up and slammed him! Stoner can't keep hold of the triangle and Silver manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver has control of an arm but Stoner manages to advance to Silver's back!
Silver trying to control but not successfully.

Silver showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stoner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silver defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Stoner is working for a rear naked choke. Silver is not defending it well and Stoner has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Silver refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Silver's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maverick Stoner!