PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jalandoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalandoni has chosen Koro as his entrance music. Brian Jalandoni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Stone's chin.

Stone
vs
Jalandoni

181 cm
21
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Jalandoni!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalandoni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Jalandoni persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jalandoni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalandoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a body punch but Jalandoni moves out of range.
Donk. Stone catches Jalandoni right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Brian Jalandoni has been cut.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone pushes Jalandoni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jalandoni fails to pull guard.
A short right from Stone on the inside.

Stone pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone keeping full guard, as Jalandoni tries to pass.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jalandoni controlling him for the moment.
Stone punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Jalandoni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Jalandoni is having none of it.
Stone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jalandoni trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalandoni circles away.

Stone pushes Jalandoni up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jalandoni pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jalandoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jalandoni.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Jalandoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Stone gets control of Jalandoni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jalandoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Stone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jalandoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stone is keeping the position for now.
Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position.
Jalandoni looks gassed!
Stone striking off his back but it's not causing Jalandoni any problems.
Jalandoni trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jalandoni clinches but Stone breaks the clinch

and Stone counters by clinching up.
Jalandoni tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone stalling the fight.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stone lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jalandoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Stone pulls guard effortlessly.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalandoni won't allow Stone to get back to his feet.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stone.
Jalandoni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stone moves into range and clinches up with Jalandoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Jalandoni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Jalandoni shoots and misses

and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stone stalling the fight.
Jalandoni can't get the takedown.
A short right from Stone.
Jalandoni jumps guard but Stone stands there with Jalandoni around his waist. Jalandoni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jalandoni.
Jalandoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stone is stalling here.

Stone breaks the clinch.
Jalandoni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.

Stone moves into range and clinches up with Jalandoni.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jalandoni is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jalandoni up against the cage.
Stone gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Stone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jalandoni uses from the top position.
Stone wants to stand but Jalandoni is controlling the position.
Stone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jalandoni postures up.
Jalandoni stops Stone from standing up.

Jalandoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jalandoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jalandoni is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.

Stone manages to pull guard.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jalandoni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Jalandoni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Jalandoni from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jalandoni controlling him for the moment.

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

Stone moves into the clinch successfully.

Stone breaks the clinch.

Stone has Jalandoni up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short body shot lands from Stone as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Stone.

Stone has clasped his hands together around Jalandoni's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Stone lands a few punches from side control.
Stone is working Jalandoni over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone wants to control but Jalandoni is keeping him busy.
Jalandoni is trying to improve his position.
Jalandoni is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jalandoni can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Jalandoni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stone clinches up against the cage.

Stone breaks the clinch.

Stone pushes Jalandoni up against the cage in a clinch.

Stone manages to pull guard.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jalandoni is controlling him.
Jalandoni preventing the sweep.
Jalandoni content to stall in guard here.
Stone wants to sweep here but Jalandoni controlling him for the moment.
Jalandoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalandoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalandoni throwing strikes but missing.
Jalandoni prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stone throws a series of punches but Jalandoni avoids them all with ease.
Stone punishes Jalandoni's body with a nice straight punch.
Jalandoni with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.

Stone clinches.
Jalandoni takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Stone to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jalandoni gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone is pushing Jalandoni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone misses with a double jab.

Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Stone.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Jalandoni's head.
Jalandoni tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Stone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jalandoni regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone distracts Jalandoni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jalandoni trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone chips away with some ground and pound.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Jalandoni is retaining full guard.
Stone trying to control but Jalandoni is working from the bottom.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jalandoni on the ground.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jalandoni's guard.
Stone controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jalandoni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jalandoni trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Roy Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Stone!