PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Brown (ranked 5777 p4p, 5372 weight class) and Kelio Stontos (ranked 563 p4p, 541 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Stontos

160 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
20
160
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelio Stontos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stontos doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Stontos throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Stontos is quick to defend against it.
Stontos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stontos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stontos somewhat.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Stontos breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown avoids the body shot from Stontos.
Stontos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stontos stuffs the takedown.
Stontos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stontos misses the target.
Stontos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stontos fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stontos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stontos tries to clinch up.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.
Brown slips a straight right by Stontos.
Stontos looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Stontos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown moves out of range as Stontos strikes.
Stontos misses with an uppercut.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Stontos avoids it well and moves away.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stontos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stontos somewhat.
Robert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelio Stontos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Stontos misses with a body shot.
A jab from Stontos misses.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stontos has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stontos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stontos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown tries to break free but Stontos pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stontos misses with a punch on the inside.
Stontos jumps guard but Brown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stontos is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown blocking some punches.
Stontos working aggressively here.
Stontos working aggressively here.
Stontos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is trying to push Stontos away but Stontos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Stontos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stontos throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Stontos.
Stontos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stontos takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Stontos just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stontos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stontos swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Stontos tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter the offense by Stontos and move into the clinch.
Stontos misses with a looping right.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stontos's sensitive parts.
Stontos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stontos misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kelio Stontos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stontos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Stontos misses with a looping right.
Stontos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stontos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stontos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Stontos avoids it well and moves away.
Stontos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Stontos.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stontos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stontos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Stontos.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stontos.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Stontos avoids it well and moves away.
Stontos takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stontos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelio Stontos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stontos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stontos misses with a body shot.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Stontos is quick to defend against it.
Kelio Stontos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.
Stontos tries a head kick but it misses.
Stontos loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Stontos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stontos somewhat.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Stontos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stontos shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Stontos is quick to defend against it.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stontos looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Stontos.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stontos.
Stontos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stontos loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Stontos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.
Stontos is breathing heavily.
Stontos tries to clinch up.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stontos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stontos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stontos or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Stontos avoids it well and moves away.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Stontos.
Robert Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stontos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stontos.
Stontos throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
As Stontos tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Stontos manages to avoid the attempt.
Stontos tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stontos misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kelio Stontos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stontos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.
Stontos looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Stontos throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stontos.
Stontos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stontos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Stontos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stontos throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Stontos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stontos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stontos.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stontos has eaten all the pies!
Stontos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stontos shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelio Stontos.
Stontos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stontos misses with an uppercut.
Stontos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stontos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stontos. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Stontos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stontos is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stontos or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stontos.
Stontos throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Stontos is quick to defend against it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Stontos.
Stontos throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Stontos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stontos.
Stontos loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kelio Stontos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stontos misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stontos jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Stontos throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stontos sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stontos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Stontos throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Stontos avoids it well and moves away.
Stontos throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Kelio Stontos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stontos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Stontos. Stontos gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown thinks about countering with a body kick.
Robert Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stontos throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Stontos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelio Stontos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stontos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelio Stontos!
After winning the bout, Kelio Stontos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.