PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Stone
vs
Rooney

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 St Petersburg, John Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stone.

It looks like Wayne Rooney has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stone.

Stone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rooney's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rooney is pressing down on Stone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Rooney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rooney can't get the takedown.

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

Rooney working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Stone wants to stand but Rooney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone won't allow Rooney to sweep him here.
Rooney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rooney on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rooney is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wayne Rooney.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone takes a swing at Rooney's ribcage but misses.
Stone works Rooney's body with a nice hook.
Stone throws a series of punches but Rooney avoids them all with ease.
Rooney tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Rooney.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone keeps the fight on the outside.

Stone darts in and clinches Rooney up against the cage.
Rooney tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Rooney is controlling the position.

Rooney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
John Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney has a takedown stuffed.
Rooney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stone swivels and escapes.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rooney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rooney tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Rooney shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rooney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Rooney lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Rooney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Rooney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone misses with a combination

so Rooney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rooney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stone, up you get!

Stone has Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rooney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rooney is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.

Stone pushes Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Rooney wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rooney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayne Rooney's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rooney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rooney shoots in.
Stone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Rooney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rooney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rooney works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Rooney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone tries to land a body kick

and Rooney counters with a takedown into side control.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Rooney is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Stone's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rooney throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Rooney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rooney moves into full mount!

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.

Rooney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Rooney decides to stand back up. Rooney steps back and let's Stone get back to his feet.
Rooney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.

Rooney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to kick Rooney off but Rooney keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.

Rooney decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooney is just out of range.
Rooney shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
John Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Rooney.
Rooney walks into a jab.
Rooney dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Rooney's head and hops out.
Rooney doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stone moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rooney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Stone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rooney pulls Stone into guard.

Rooney pushes Stone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rooney misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rooney.
Rooney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone throws a low kick but Rooney moves out of range easily.
Stone swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Rooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wayne Rooney's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone is looking to wear down Rooney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rooney is looking to clinch.
Rooney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Rooney.
Rooney shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Rooney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rooney looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Rooney throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rooney circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Rooney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rooney shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Rooney.
Stone misses with a leg kick.

Rooney drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rooney.
Rooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rooney is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rooney down to the mat. Rooney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rooney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rooney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone feints a jab promting Rooney to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rooney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rooney.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Stone throws a right and a left that Rooney avoids nicely.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rooney throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a right and a left that Rooney avoids nicely.
Rooney tries to clinch up but Stone circles away and keeps his distance.
Rooney with a poor takedown
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Rooney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rooney slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
John Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
Rooney dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Rooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Stone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rooney counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Rooney from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rooney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wayne Rooney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Rooney keeps moving and retains side control.
Rooney happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Rooney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rooney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Rooney!