PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Olicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen I like BEER! Tom T. Hall as his entrance music. Mario Olicky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olicky
vs
Stone

181 cm
22
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
196 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Olicky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone misses with a double jab

and Olicky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Olicky avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Olicky blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olicky is keeping busy.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Olicky jumps guard and drags Stone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Olicky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olicky's head.

Olicky has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Olicky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stone manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Olicky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Olicky from controlling successfully.

Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olicky is aware though and is defending well.
Olicky stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Olicky wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Olicky looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Olicky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olicky scoring with some ground and pound.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olicky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olicky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone tries to strike from the bottom.
Olicky preventing the sweep.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olicky is one step ahead there.
Olicky is working Stone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone can't keep his opponent in guard - Olicky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olicky is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is pressing down on Olicky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Olicky looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olicky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olicky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Olicky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Olicky jumps guard but Stone stands there with Olicky around his waist. Olicky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Olicky.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Olicky avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
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 Mario Olicky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olicky digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olicky throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone scores with a jab.
Olicky shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Olicky 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.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olicky moves away from the strike by Stone.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a hook but Olicky blocks it.

Olicky rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone dodges an elbow strike from Olicky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olicky's elbow.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Olicky controls the action.
Olicky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Olicky avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone tries a body shot but Olicky blocks it.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Olicky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stone walks away with a smile on his face. Olicky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Olicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone connects with a body shot that sends Olicky's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olicky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olicky controls the pace.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olicky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stone working for a triangle but Olicky defends it easily.

Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Olicky wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olicky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olicky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olicky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Olicky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olicky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olicky passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Olicky working Stone over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olicky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olicky is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone has his foot on Olicky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olicky works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olicky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stone cracks Olicky with an open hand slap.
Olicky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Stone.

Olicky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Olicky is in Stone's guard.
Olicky scoring with some ground and pound.
Olicky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Olicky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olicky trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olicky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olicky 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.
Olicky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone looks to move to half guard but instead Olicky has passed into mount! Damn!
Olicky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olicky dominating with strikes here.
Mario Olicky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stone wants to control but Olicky is having none of it.
Olicky lands a big shot there that rocks Stone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olicky with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Stone takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Olicky's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Olicky!
Mario Olicky retains his light heavyweight title!
Mario Olicky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 1337 ANZAC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.