PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azad Naja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stone
vs
Naja

175 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blaine Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naja has time to react.
Naja misses with a two punch combination.
Naja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Naja.
Naja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Naja.
Naja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaine Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azad Naja.
Naja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naja off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Naja is not content to let Stone control the position.
Naja taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Naja actively working from the bottom here.
Naja is not content to let Stone control the position.

Naja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Naja looks gassed!
Stone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stone working over Naja with some ground and pound. Naja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone works his way into side control.
Stone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naja to see if he's OK.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Naja is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stone is controlling him well.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone grinds an elbow into Naja's temple.
Naja is looking for a sweep.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naja keeps working.
Stone prevents Naja from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with punches from side control.
Naja manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Naja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Naja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone winds up and cracks Naja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.

Naja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is nestled in close to Naja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone drops an elbow to the side of Naja's head.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naja trying to control from the bottom.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone thows a huge punch but Naja dodges it nicely.
Naja has hold of Stone's hands but Stone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naja is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Stone throwing shots but Naja is blocking nicely.
Naja is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Stone dominated that round.
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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naja manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naja pulls his head out easily.

Naja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naja pulls his head out easily.

Naja seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Naja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naja is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Naja prevents Stone from improving his position.

Stone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Naja. Oh but Stone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Naja goes limp - he's gone! Stone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blaine Stone!