PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tarzan
vs
Stone

185 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

205 cm
21
287 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone looks to land a combination but Tarzan avoids it well.
Tarzan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarzan wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarzan as he avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone lands a nice hook to Tarzan's body. Tarzan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Tarzan.
Tarzan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stone counters with a takedown into side control.
Tarzan defending against the ground and pound.
Tarzan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tarzan wants to control but Stone postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone throwing strikes but Tarzan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stone manages to get back to half guard.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to improve his position but Tarzan is controlling well.
Tarzan tries to stand and escape but Stone actually recovers to full guard.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Tarzan stands and steps away. Stone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

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.
Tarzan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Tarzan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Tarzan.
Stone misses with a low kick.

Stone feints and as Tarzan raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarzan has wrist control.
Tarzan controlling the position.
Tarzan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Stone trying to control but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Stone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tarzan holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarzan has wrist control.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Tarzan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Tarzan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone wants to stand but Tarzan is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tarzan stands up and waves to Stone to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teijo Tarzan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarzan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Tarzan.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Tarzan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tarzan throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarzan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a push kick but Tarzan slaps the foot to one side.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarzan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
No joy there for Tarzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarzan staying out of range there.
Tarzan misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tarzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarzan.
Tarzan needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Tarzan's head but Tarzan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarzan misses with an uppercut.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarzan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarzan misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
Stone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarzan.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tarzan avoids it really well and circles away.
Tarzan throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Tarzan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tarzan scores with a one two! Stone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tarzan misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarzan misses with a combination
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarzan misses the target.
Tarzan misses with a jab to the body

and Stone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tarzan!
Tarzan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tarzan because Stone loaded up on that one.
Tarzan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarzan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarzan defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is trying to stand back up but Stone is controlling him
Stone wants to control but Tarzan is keeping him busy.
Tarzan manages to get to full guard.
Stone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Tarzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tarzan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Stone kicks Tarzan off and gets to his feet.
Tarzan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Alexis Stone has been cut.
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarzan.
Tarzan digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Tarzan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexis Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexis Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tarzan throws a combination that misses

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone throws and elbow that misses. Tarzan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Tarzan!
Tarzan postures up.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tarzan is controlling him.

Tarzan stands up from Stone's guard - Tarzan perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a right and a left that Tarzan avoids nicely.
Jab from Tarzan.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarzan.

Stone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tarzan sprawls well initially but Stone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarzan controlling the position well.
Tarzan is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet.
Tarzan tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarzan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarzan is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Tarzan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarzan was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tarzan avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Tarzan shows good takedown defense.
Teijo Tarzan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Stone.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarzan with a hook.
Tarzan connects with a crisp jab.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Tarzan sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarzan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tarzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Stone misses with a hook. Tarzan ducked under it nicely.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tarzan tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tarzan to the ground. Tarzan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tarzan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarzan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Tarzan throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarzan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Alexis Stone's cut even more.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teijo Tarzan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarzan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tarzan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tarzan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarzan throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone throws a strike but Tarzan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teijo Tarzan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tarzan 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teijo Tarzan!