PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Spence (ranked 1754 p4p, 214 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 22881 p4p, 514 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spence
vs
Stone

185 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Spence !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spence digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
We've been told by Spence 's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Spence misses its intended target.

Stone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Spence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Spence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone postures up in Spence 's guard and throws a big left but Spence blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Spence is retaining full guard.
Stone keeps trying to improve his position.
Stone pushes down on Spence 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spence gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spence 's head.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spence has wrist control.
Stone trying to control but Spence is working from the bottom.
Spence is controlling Stone's posture.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Spence is keeping the position.

Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spence manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Spence in his guard.

Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Spence trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

Stone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spence uses it to pass to side control.
Spence trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone sneaks back into half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Spence keeps him under control.
Spence controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
Spence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Spence prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone moves into full guard.

Stone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spence stacks Stone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spence !
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spence 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Still in half guard, Spence seems content to control.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Spence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spence content to control rather than advance.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spence with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
Spence scores with a body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spence moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spence throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spence swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spence as he avoids it easily.
Stone fails with the takedown
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Spence ducks down to avoid it.
Spence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone slips a straight right by Spence .
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone with a poor takedown
letting Spence counter with a right hand.
Spence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Spence throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spence misses.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spence lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stone thinking.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Spence tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spence manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spence swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spence misses with a hook to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spence defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Spence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spence .
Spence connects with a looping right hand.
Alan Spence is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence throws an off balance right hand

so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Spence is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spence wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Spence is trying to break free.
Spence blocks an uppercut.
Spence wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone looking for a takedown.
Spence wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone is trying to pull guard but Spence has him pressed against the cage.
Stone has Spence pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spence manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Spence breaks from the clinch.
Spence throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spence .
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Spence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spence .
Stone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spence defends it well.
Spence jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone tries for a takedown but Spence circles away easily
and Spence counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence throws a big shot that misses.
Stone slips under a jab from Spence .
Spence throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Spence digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Spence scores with a nice head shot.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alan Spence has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Stone.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spence ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Spence lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spence .
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 misses with a takedown attempt
and Spence counters with a stiff right hand.
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.

Stone is rocked!

That has opened up Ben Stone's cut even more.
Spence misses the jab.
Stone is still on wobbly legs! Can Spence finish him?
Spence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone misses with a hook
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spence counters with a nice uppercut.
Spence throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Spence cracks Stone with a good jab.
Spence scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone has his takedown stuffed
and Spence cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Spence takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Spence counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spence misses with a double jab.
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Spence .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Spence as Stone shoots in.
Spence lands with a shot to the body.
Stone slips a jab from Spence .
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Spence manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spence fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spence lands with a cross.
Spence moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Spence showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spence has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Spence !
Alan Spence decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.