PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dumaz Stonemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracen McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stonemen
vs
McDaniel

177 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dumaz Stonemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gracen McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonemen looks to land a left hand but McDaniel moved out of range nicely.
McDaniel moves away from the strike by Stonemen.
McDaniel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stonemen's head backwards.
McDaniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniel lands an overhand right.
McDaniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Stonemen misses its intended target.
McDaniel throws a head kick that misses.
Stonemen throws a head kick that misses.
Stonemen's corner calls for a 1-2. Stonemen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDaniel avoids the body shot from Stonemen.
McDaniel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stonemen.
A head kick by McDaniel misses

and Stonemen counters with a single leg into guard. McDaniel didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonemen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonemen throwing strikes from guard but McDaniel blocks nicely.
McDaniel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stonemen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stonemen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDaniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stonemen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stonemen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stonemen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stonemen forces his way into half guard.
McDaniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stonemen is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stonemen connects with a nice short shot to McDaniel's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonemen drops an elbow to the side of McDaniel's head.
McDaniel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stonemen.
Stonemen working the head and body with strikes.
McDaniel taking some punishment here, with Stonemen in his 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!
McDaniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stonemen.
McDaniel wants to get back to full guard.
Stonemen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDaniel defending well though.
McDaniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stonemen.
Stonemen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDaniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stonemen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel is trying to stand up here but Stonemen is controlling him well.
McDaniel looks gassed!
Stonemen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDaniel is looking to control Stonemen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDaniel avoid being mounted?
Stonemen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stonemen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDaniel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stonemen.
McDaniel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stonemen.
Stonemen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stonemen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stonemen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonemen moves into full mount! McDaniel won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonemen looking to finish McDaniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDaniel!
Stonemen looking to finish McDaniel with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDaniel!
Stonemen lands a big elbow - McDaniel is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and McDaniel is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dumaz Stonemen!