PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Stone (ranked 24178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Suntszu (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Stone
vs
Suntszu

193 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 3 - 2 - 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, Joe Suntszu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Suntszu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.
Suntszu working away.
Stone regains half guard.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone is not content to let Suntszu control the position.
Stone controlling the position for now.
Suntszu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suntszu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone trying to hold on to Suntszu's head to control him but Suntszu postures up.
Suntszu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Suntszu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suntszu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Stone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stone trying to control but Suntszu postures up.
Suntszu thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Suntszu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suntszu throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
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.
Suntszu winds up and cracks Stone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Suntszu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Suntszu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suntszu.
Suntszu controlling the action here.
Stone is trying to control but can't.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suntszu on the ground.
Stone trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suntszu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Suntszu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Suntszu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Suntszu is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suntszu working Stone over with strikes.
Suntszu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suntszu thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Suntszu.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suntszu is working away from the top position though.
Suntszu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Suntszu throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone tries to roll over but Suntszu keeps him under control.
Stone is staying active underneath Suntszu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suntszu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone is in trouble now - Suntszu has advanced to mount!
Suntszu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stone?
Suntszu thowing shots but they're missing.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Suntszu has a good base and remains in mount.
Suntszu looking to finish with strikes here!
Stone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Suntszu punching from mount but Stone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Suntszu lands a couple of good shots and Stone has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone is trapped and Suntszu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Suntszu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Suntszu gets his hands free as Stone looks to control.
Suntszu somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Suntszu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suntszu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suntszu trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suntszu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suntszu throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suntszu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suntszu throws a big right hand that misses.
Suntszu tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
Stone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suntszu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suntszu misses with a two punch combination.
Suntszu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suntszu jabs at Stone's body.
Suntszu misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suntszu throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Suntszu misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Suntszu throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Suntszu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suntszu is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Suntszu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suntszu is on top in guard.

Suntszu throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Stone is trying to keep Suntszu in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suntszu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suntszu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stone is proving hard to escape from.
Suntszu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Suntszu from controlling successfully.
Suntszu throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suntszu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suntszu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Suntszu won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Suntszu throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suntszu misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Suntszu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suntszu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.

Suntszu takes the fight into the clinch.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Suntszu.
As Suntszu tries to get set, Stone tries to push him back and clinch up but Suntszu manages to avoid the attempt.
Suntszu scores with a shot to the body.
Suntszu misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suntszu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone tries to counter with a takedown but Suntszu is quick to defend against it.
Suntszu throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Suntszu closes the distance and clinches up with Stone, looking for a takedown. Suntszu pushes Stone against the cage but Stone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Suntszu.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deandre Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Suntszu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Suntszu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stone shoots in but Suntszu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suntszu scores with a nice strike.
Suntszu misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.

Suntszu instigates a clinch.
Suntszu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suntszu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suntszu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Suntszu wants to break free but Stone has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Suntszu is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suntszu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
Deandre Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Suntszu.
Suntszu swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Suntszu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suntszu thinking.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suntszu circles away quickly and effectively.
Suntszu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.

Suntszu takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suntszu sprawls well. Suntszu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.

Suntszu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suntszu showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone is looking to control Suntszu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suntszu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Suntszu thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Suntszu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe Suntszu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suntszu wants to stand but Stone has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Suntszu trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Suntszu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suntszu is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Suntszu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone is looking to control Suntszu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone is staying active underneath Suntszu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suntszu has his takedown stuffed
and Suntszu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suntszu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stone back to the cage. Suntszu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suntszu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suntszu.

Suntszu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Suntszu.
Suntszu landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone wants to control but Suntszu postures up.

Suntszu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suntszu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Suntszu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suntszu 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Suntszu!