PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randjob Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Stone

185 cm
20
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randjob Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a straight left.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone misses with a hook.

Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stone trying to control here.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
James Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Randjob Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie moves out of range as Stone strikes.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Stone is in trouble!
Stone tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.

Stone tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stone tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Stone away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randjob Gracie!