PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Mario (ranked 5236 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bane Stone (ranked 5208 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.

Mario
vs
Stone

170 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Caio Mario!
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, Bane Stone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mario shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bane Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mario will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Mario gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Mario tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.

Mario gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mario trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mario is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to strike off his back.
Mario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mario would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mario.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Mario controls the action.
Mario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone working aggressively here.
Mario misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stone holds him up against the cage and eventually Mario drops back down to his feet.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone keeps control of Mario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone tries a body shot but Mario blocks it.
Mario is looking for a takedown.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mario.
Mario tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mario into the cage.
Mario prevents a body shot from Stone.
Mario is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Mario blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mario blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mario tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Mario.
Mario is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Mario avoids the body shot from Stone.

Mario gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Mario tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand

and Mario holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Mario blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mario.

Mario manages to break the clinch.
Stone misses the jab.
Mario is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stone.

Stone has Mario up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone swings for the body but Mario moves out of range.

Mario tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone prevents Mario from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Mario.
Mario blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mario is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mario is working for takedown but Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mario is trying to pull guard but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone keeps control of Mario as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mario throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Mario is looking to clinch.
Mario misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Mario rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mario is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stone is leaning against Mario and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mario jumps guard but Stone stands there with Mario around his waist. Mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mario's elbow.
Stone misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mario's elbow.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stone won't allow it.
Mario fails to pull guard.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Mario avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mario goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stone prevents it.
Mario wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mario.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Mario uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mario.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Mario is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone working aggressively here.

Mario manages to pull guard.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Mario is keeping the position.
Stone is pushing down on Mario's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mario is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mario controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mario tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mario trying to control from the bottom.
Mario is not content to let Stone control the position.
Mario tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mario won't allow Stone to pass to mount.
Stone trying to advance position but Mario counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bane 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. This is the final round!

Mario defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Caio Mario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Mario tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.

Mario escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Mario.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mario jumps guard but Stone stands there with Mario around his waist. Mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Mario avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mario's elbow.
Mario wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mario is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Mario controls his hands.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone misses with some punches.
Mario jumps guard but Stone stands there with Mario around his waist. Mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marios head.
Mario prevents a body shot from Stone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mario working hard to break the clinch.
Stone tries a body shot but Mario blocks it.
Mario tries to pull guard but Stone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Mario tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mario jumps guard and drags Stone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stone passes Mario's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone throwing shots but Mario is blocking nicely.

Mario is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone wants to control but Mario is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mario trying to control here.
Stone thows a huge punch but Mario dodges it nicely.
Mario missing with punches from the bottom.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone is trying to control. Mario wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mario is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mario avoid being mounted?
Stone is pressing down on Mario's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mario is holding on for now.
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bane Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mario!
Stone controlling his opponent.
Mario throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mario is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bane 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

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