PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor McDropkick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones's entrance music is "Angry Mob Justice" - The Acacia Strain. A fine choice. Damien Stones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor McDropkick's chin.

Stones
vs
McDropkick

175 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor McDropkick!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McDropkick.
Stones throws a series of punches but McDropkick moves out of range.
Stones misses with a wild body shot.
Stones shoots in but McDropkick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stones.
Stones tries to bum rush McDropkick with a series of wild strikes but McDropkick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDropkick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDropkick swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Stones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stones keeps the fight on the outside.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.
Stones keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones blocks a head kick by McDropkick.
Stones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDropkick.
McDropkick misses with a takedown attempt - Stones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDropkick throws a sloppy head kick and Stones moves out of range easily.
Stones shoots in looking for a takedown. McDropkick tries to sprawl out of it but Stones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDropkick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDropkick throws a sloppy head kick and Stones moves out of range easily.
Stones throws a right hand that McDropkick ducks under and follows up with a left that McDropkick also avoids with ease.
McDropkick looks to land a right hand but Stones moved out of range.
McDropkick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Damien Stones has been cut.
Stones throws a series of punches but McDropkick avoids them all with ease.

Stones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stones is breathing heavily.

McDropkick is working an open guard so Stones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McDropkick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDropkick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stones will feel that in the morning.
Stones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDropkick is fending him off so far but Stones persists. Nope, McDropkick circles away and we're back to standing.
McDropkick lands a head kick. Stones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDropkick with a poor takedown

and Stones counters with a shoot takedown. McDropkick fights it but they end up in guard.

Stones stands and steps away. McDropkick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones throws a series of punches but McDropkick moves out of range.
Stones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stones looks for a takedown but McDropkick sprawls well.
Stones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDropkick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stones.
Stones misses with a series of wild punches.
Stones closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDropkick circles away.
Stones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from McDropkick lands but Stones takes it in his stride.
Stones lands a body shot.
Stones tries to bum rush McDropkick with a series of wild strikes but McDropkick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDropkick to the mat! McDropkick manages to get full guard.
Stones trying to control the position from guard on top but McDropkick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stones tries to free his leg and advance position but McDropkick is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones postures up.
McDropkick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stones is one step ahead there.
Stones wants to control from the top but McDropkick keeps moving.

McDropkick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McDropkick is working an open guard so Stones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Stones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stones tries to advance to mount but McDropkick denies him.
McDropkick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stones lands a nice short elbow.

Stones is working for a kimura but McDropkick is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stones lands a nice short elbow.
McDropkick taking some punishment here, with Stones in his half guard.

Stones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McDropkick defend it? Stones steps over the head and cranks it - McDropkick is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Stones!