PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sailor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blackalicious - Sky is Falling. Stone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sailor
vs
Stone

192 cm
26
224 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Sailor lands a head shot.
Sailor throws out a powerful jab.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sailor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sailor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
Sailor lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sailor checks a leg kick.
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!
Sailor throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone scores with a head kick.

It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Sailor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailor.

Stone darts in and clinches Sailor up against the cage.
Stone lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Sailor pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Sailor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stone working aggressively here.
Sailor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sailor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Sailor tries to tie him up.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Sailor stalling in the clinch.
Sailor misses with a body punch.
Sailor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone blocking some punches.
Sailor blocks the elbow strike.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone is working for takedown but Sailor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sailor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Sailor blocks with his arms.
Sailor misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Sailor.

Sailor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sailor stuffs the takedown attempt from Stone. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stann Stone.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Sailor tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sailor throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone is looking to slow Sailor down with leg kicks.
Sailor misses with a wild combination.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sailor.
Sailor is breathing heavily.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Sailor checks it.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Sailor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wendell Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
Sailor looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Sailor misses
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sailor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Sailor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Sailor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stann Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sailor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailor.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Sailor misses its intended target.
Sailor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone defending well as Sailor loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Sailor's knee but Sailor avoids it well.
Stone wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Sailor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Sailor moves out of range easily.
Sailor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sailor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Sailor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sailor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sailor moves forwards but Stone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sailor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stone keeps Sailor at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sailor.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sailor. That did some damage!
A big right from Sailor misses.
Stone throws a head kick but Sailor moves out of range.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sailor's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a front kick that sends Sailor stumbling back into the cage.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Sailor blocks it.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Sailor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Sailor tries to stall but Stone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stone.

Wendell Sailor's cut is getting worse.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sailor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sailor is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Sailor into the cage.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Sailor's ribcage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Sailor.
Sailor working aggressively here.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Stone is looking for a takedown.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sailor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sailor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wendell Sailor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stann Stone.

Sailor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sailor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Sailor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Sailor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stann Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sailor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone staying out of range there.
Sailor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sailor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sailor misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Sailor takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone tries a low kick but Sailor avoids it.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone keeps Sailor at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick from Stone lands but Sailor takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Sailor. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sailor's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Sailor down.
Stone looks for the body kick but Sailor saw that one coming.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Sailor was not able to check.
Sailor checks a low kick from Stone.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sailor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Sailor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sailor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
No joy there for Sailor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Sailor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
Sailor swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Sailor 's knee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Sailor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sailor looking to slow down the pace here.
Sailor misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Sailor prevents the takedown attempt.
Sailor tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stann Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sailor.
Sailor lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sailor is defending well for now.
Sailor takes an elbow to the temple.
Sailor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sailor managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sailor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sailor.
Sailor tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wendell Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sailor dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sailor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Sailor is blocking nicely.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stann Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sailor trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone lands an elbow just above Sailor 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Sailor.
Sailor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sailor tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stann Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stann Stone!
Stann Stone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Down Under Supplements (AXES) for their support in the buildup to the fight.