PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 582 p4p, 22 weight class) and Duke McStoner (ranked 1392 p4p, 169 weight class). Patrick Chaelsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaelsson
vs
McStoner

185 cm
32
270 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

209 cm
26
275 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Zenith Nutrition

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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke McStoner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaelsson is just out of range.
McStoner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from McStoner.
McStoner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaelsson's head backwards.

Chaelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McStoner did well to prevent Chaelsson getting side control.
McStoner wants to improve his position but Chaelsson is controlling well.
McStoner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chaelsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McStoner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McStoner.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McStoner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but McStoner has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaelsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McStoner working a defensive guard but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
McStoner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
Chaelsson looks to land a strike but McStoner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaelsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McStoner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaelsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chaelsson throws a big right hand that misses.
McStoner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson throwing strikes from guard but McStoner blocks nicely.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but McStoner has wrist control.
Chaelsson throws a strike but McStoner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaelsson, not yet.
Chaelsson is trying to keep McStoner in close.
Chaelsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaelsson wants to sweep here but McStoner controlling him for the moment.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chaelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaelsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaelsson is looking to take a break and control but McStoner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson winds up and cracks McStoner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chaelsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McStoner defending well though.
McStoner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaelsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McStoner is staying active underneath Chaelsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaelsson working over McStoner with some ground and pound. McStoner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chaelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chaelsson shoots in but McStoner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McStoner throws a big shot that misses.
Chaelsson blocks a jab.
Chaelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Chaelsson feints and as McStoner raises his hands in defense, Chaelsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but missing.
McStoner keeping moving, preventing Chaelsson from controlling successfully.
Chaelsson lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaelsson throws a strike but McStoner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chaelsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McStoner preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson is working hard here to advance position.

McStoner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chaelsson trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaelsson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaelsson looking to sit in guard and control but McStoner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chaelsson is trying to keep McStoner in close.
McStoner stopping the sweep attempt from Chaelsson.
Chaelsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

McStoner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Chaelsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chaelsson is thwarting McStoner's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaelsson trying to control from half guard but McStoner is working away.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McStoner can do to turn this around?
Chaelsson looks to land a strike but McStoner avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaelsson wants to control from the top but McStoner keeps moving.
Chaelsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McStoner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
Chaelsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McStoner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaelsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from McStoner.
A combination from McStoner does no damage.
Chaelsson closes the distance and clinches up with McStoner, looking for a takedown. Chaelsson pushes McStoner against the cage but McStoner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McStoner! But no joy.
McStoner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McStoner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chaelsson in his tracks.
McStoner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chaelsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McStoner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner misses with a shot to the body

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaelsson postures up and lands a big shot to McStoner's brow.
Chaelsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson trying to control but McStoner is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaelsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chaelsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chaelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but McStoner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStoner can't keep his opponent in guard - Chaelsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chaelsson is stalling here. McStoner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaelsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McStoner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking for a sweep.
Patrick Chaelsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaelsson wants to control but McStoner postures up.
McStoner gets to mount! Chaelsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McStoner avoids the attempt from Chaelsson to control.
Chaelsson holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStoner content just to control the position here.
Chaelsson wants to hold on but McStoner pushes him away.
Chaelsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chaelsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking to improve his position.
Chaelsson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke McStoner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaelsson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.