PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and taff jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Stoner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Stoner
vs
jones

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Stoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, taff jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoner.
Stoner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Brock Stoner has been cut.
jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from jones.

jones forces Stoner back against the cage and clinches.
jones gets underhooks to prevent Stoner's takedown attempt.
jones lands with a light punch inside.

jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoner throws an overhand right that lands on jones's shoulder, as jones tries to avoid the shot.

Stoner drives through with a takedown into guard.
jones is trying to keep Stoner in close.
Stoner looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stoner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stoner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Stoner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stoner wants to pass the guard but jones is defending well.

That's two 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.
jones trying to control but Stoner postures up.
Stoner is pressing down on jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. jones is holding on for now.

Stoner is looking for a kimura here.
Stoner moves nicely into side control.

Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stoner trying to control the position but jones is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to control but Stoner postures up.

Stoner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jones, who protects the arm well.
Stoner wants to control but jones is keeping him busy.

Stoner tries for a kimura but jones is defending well.
Stoner is breathing heavily.

Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

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.

Stoner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stoner blocks the strikes from jones.
jones wants to get back to his feet but Stoner drags him back down.

Stoner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by jones, who protects the arm well.

Stoner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
jones can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Brock Stoner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Stoner's cut.
That's time! Stoner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stoner shoots for a double leg takedown but jones sprawls well. He's pushed Stoner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stoner tries to close the distance and clinch up but jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stoner tries to bench press jones off him but jones keeps the position.

jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.

jones has Stoner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoner is trying to drag jones to the mat but jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stoner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Stoner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner tries to break the clinch but jones is controlling the position.

jones pulls guard effortlessly.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stoner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. jones is keeping the position for now.
jones looking for a sweep. Not yet jones, not yet.
Stoner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

jones is working an open guard so Stoner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stoner tries to score a power double leg takedown but jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stoner somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoner misses with a takedown

and jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Stoner backwards.

jones manages to break the clinch.
jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stoner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stoner.
Stoner trying to control the position from guard on top but jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoner controls from within his opponent's guard.
jones keeping moving, preventing Stoner from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stoner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stoner, into his guard.
jones passes into half guard.
jones prevents Stoner from improving his position.
Stoner trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but jones manages to pass to mount!
Stoner regains half guard.
Stoner gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoner wants to stand up but jones is controlling him.
Stoner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stoner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Stoner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jones is proving hard to escape from.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones keeping full guard, as Stoner tries to pass.
jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Stoner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Stoner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stoner wants to clinch
and jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Stoner has his takedown stuffed
and jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jones tries to clinch but Stoner moves out of range.

jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stoner tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
jones stalling away here and it's allowed Stoner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoner controls jones momentarily but jones frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stoner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jones stands up from Stoner's guard - jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stoner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stoner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Stoner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Stoner.
jones can't escape the position.

Stoner has managed to slip his arm under jones's chin. This could be all over... yep, jones is tapping out! Submission win for Stoner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Stoner!