PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Stone (ranked 24238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ootis Mims (ranked 4651 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Deandre Stone has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stone
vs
Mims

193 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deandre Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ootis Mims!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mims throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mims throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Mims only half commits.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mims's waist but Mims gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Stone backing away here, and Mims unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mims throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mims misses with a low kick.

Mims scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mims works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims 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.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Mims utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mims wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mims holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Mims has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mims is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Mims blocks nicely.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Mims has wrist control.
Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Mims.
Mims trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mims.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mims shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws a big counter combination but Mims scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mims throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mims throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stone wants to clinch up but Mims keeps it at a distance.
Stone blocks a jab.
A low kick from Mims is predictable there
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mims as Stone shoots in.
Stone checks a low kick from Mims.
Stone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mims.
Mims throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mims lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.

Mims scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mims landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Mims drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Mims off! Mims jumps back into Stone's guard.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mims landing some decent shots from guard.
Mims looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ootis Mims dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stone avoids the head kick by Mims.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Mims shows good takedown defense.
Mims replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stone blocks it well.
Mims throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mims lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mims attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mims has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mims tries to land a body kick
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mims looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mims works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stone taking a bit of punishment here - Mims scoring with strikes.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ootis Mims has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mims wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mims is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mims looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Mims trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone taking some punishment here, with Mims in his half guard.
Mims working the head and body with strikes.
Mims drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mims is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to improve his position but Mims is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mims lands a nice short elbow.
Stone wants to control but Mims is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Mims sits in half guard.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Mims has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stone is staying active underneath Mims, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mims lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mims scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mims slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone is looking to control Mims's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Mims lands with a punch from half guard.
Mims is controlling the pace.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stone has hold of Mims's hands but Mims slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mims lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mims scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mims perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mims lands a nice short elbow.
Stone wants to improve his position but Mims is controlling well.
Stone trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mims cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mims looking to finish Stone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stone!

Stone is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mims lands a big shot there that rocks Stone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Stone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mims postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
Mims sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mims lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mims lands a big elbow - Stone is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stone is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ootis Mims!