PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Johan (ranked 4183 p4p, 374 weight class) and Roger Stone (ranked 4571 p4p, 417 weight class). Roger Stone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johan
vs
Stone

201 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Arcticus University: London
Garra Nutri

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Johan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Stone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Johan throws a good cross that connects.
Johan wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johan defends it well.
Johan scores with a body shot.
Johan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johan lands a jab to the head.

Johan darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Johan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stone has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johan scores with a shoulder strike.
Johan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Stone lands a left hand.
Stone working aggressively here.
Johan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Johan managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johan's brow.
Johan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Johan.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
A short left from Johan.
Johan blocks an uppercut.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johan scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Johan scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johan lands a right hand.
Johan scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
Johan avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
Johan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Johan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johan digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Johan to work.
Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Johan.
A short left from Johan.
Johan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johan lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johan.
Johan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johan digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone looks winded!
Johan lands a shot to the body.
Johan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Johan blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johan.
Johan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Johan scores with a shoulder strike.
Johan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johan lands with a right to the head.
Stone tries a body shot but Johan blocks it.
A short uppercut from Johan.
Johan lands with a short shot to the head.
Johan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johan lands an uppercut.
Johan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johan scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johan digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Johan blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Johan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johan digs a right hand underneath Stone's ribcage. Stone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johan scores with a hook to the body.
Johan just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Johan.
Johan lands a right hand.
Johan leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Johan.
Stone tries a body shot but Johan blocks it.
Johan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stones head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Johan dominated that round.
That's time! Johan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johan digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Johan lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Roger Stone has been cut.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Johan darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Johan.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Johan taking a breather.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Johan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Johan controls his hands.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stone is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johan lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johan's brow.
Johan blocks an uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Johan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johan lands a right hand.
Johan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johan blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Johan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johan pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johan blocks it with crossed arms.
Johan avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johan lands a left hand.
Johan lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johan.
Johan lands a nice shot to the body.
Johan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Johan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Johan.
A right hand to the body from Johan.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Johan.
Johan slows down the pace here.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Johan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johan lands a right hand.
Johan scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johan lands a body shot.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stone or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johan.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan slows down the pace here.
Johan works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches.
Johan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Johan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johan lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Johan.
Johan lands with a left to the head.
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stone is rocked!
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Johan controls his hands.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Johan finish him?
Johan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Johan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johan has Stone pressed against the cage.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johan scores with a shoulder strike.
Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Johan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Stone's cut.
That's time! Johan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Johan scores with a body shot.
Johan thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Johan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Johan rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johan gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johan lands a right hand.
Johan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
Nice body punch from Johan - that landed with a thud.
Johan presses Stone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johan pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Johan.
Still in the clinch, Johan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johan lands a nice uppercut.
Johan gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Johan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stone.
Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johan.
Johan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johan lands a nice shot to the body.
Roger Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johan.
Johan digs a right hand into Stone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stone's gas tank.
Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Johan.
Johan avoiding damage.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Johan.
Johan scores with a hook to the body.
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johan lands a left hand.
Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Johan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stone! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Johan is unloading with more strikes now! Stone drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Johan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Carl Johan thanked Garra Nutri for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).