PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikkel Kuun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis Stone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kuun
vs
Stone

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikkel Kuun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuun shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuun circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Stone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuun did well to prevent Stone getting side control.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Kuun is working away.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Kuun's head.
Stone trying to control the pace.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuun defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stalling.
Kuun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Kuun is working away.
Kuun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuun keeps working.
Kuun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kuun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuun is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but Kuun keeps moving.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stone is standing up over Kuun. Kuun looks to escape but Stone dives into side control.
Kuun dodges the ground and pound from Stone.
Kuun tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuun wants to control but Stone postures up.
Stone just content to control the position.
Stone taking a break here but Kuun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kuun is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Kuun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone throws a strike but Kuun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Kuun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuun trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Kuun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kuun off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kuun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

Kuun is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuun to the mat. Kuun regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice combination there by Kuun.

Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stone avoids the attempt from Kuun to control.
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Kuun bucks and avoids them well.
Stone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stone working Kuun over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuun?
Stone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuun hang on?

Kuun is rocked!
Stone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Kuun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuun seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.
Kuun taking shots to the head.
Stone misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone lands a big elbow.
Kuun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stone looking to land elbow strikes but Kuun uses the position to regain half guard.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kuun!
Stone thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws some wild stikes that Kuun manages to avoid easily.
Kuun is working to get back to half guard.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kuun because Stone loaded up on that one.
Stone prevents Kuun from getting the reversal.
Kuun tries to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Stone there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stone misses with a head shot.
Stone prevents Kuun from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids the attempt from Kuun to control.

Stone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stone is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kuun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone breaks from Kuun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kuun is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuun takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stone is stalling here but it's allowed Kuun to get half guard.
Stone is keen to just control but Kuun is a slippery customer.
Stone throwing shots but Kuun is blocking nicely.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexis Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Kuun is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexis Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kuun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuun wants to get back to full guard but Stone has mounted him!
Kuun wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone unloads with some shots from mount but Kuun bucks and avoids them well.
Kuun is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Stone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kuun because Stone loaded up on that one.
Kuun working to try and regain half guard.
Stone throwing strikes here but Kuun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuun working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuun in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone throwing strikes here but Kuun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kuun covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Stone!