PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Matrix has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Stone
vs
Matrix

188 cm
30
275 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

200 cm
30
280 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.

Matrix gets a clinch.

Matrix turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
Matrix tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stone's legs.
Stone tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Stone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matrix pulls his head out easily.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone won't allow Matrix to pass to mount.
Matrix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matrix passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Matrix's attempts to control the action.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Matrix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Stone gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Matrix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matrix has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone keeping moving, preventing Matrix from controlling successfully.
Matrix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matrix scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matrix wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Matrix working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Matrix with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Stone has his foot on Matrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matrix works his way back into a safe position though.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matrix passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matrix prevents Stone from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone gets back to full guard.
Matrix working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Stone working for a triangle but Matrix defends it easily.

Stone looking for a guillotine here but Matrix defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Matrix will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matrix is trying to defend but Stone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matrix regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Stone is pushing down on Matrix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matrix is fighting to maintain full guard but Stone has managed to sneak the leg through.
John Matrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matrix tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone wants to free his trapped foot but Matrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matrix is looking to improve his position.

Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Matrix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stone wants to take a breather but Matrix is having none of it.

Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matrix defending well though.
Matrix wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix trying to control here.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matrix defending well though.
Stone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matrix trying to control here.
Matrix is refusing to be controlled, as Stone sits in half guard.
Matrix wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Matrix trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matrix is just riding it out for now. Stone eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Matrix trying to control from the bottom.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Matrix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Matrix is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matrix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matrix to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone won't allow Matrix to sweep him here.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matrix is keeping the position for now.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Matrix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Matrix is retaining full guard.
Matrix wants to sweep but no luck.
Matrix controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stone missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matrix.
Stone throws a leg kick but Matrix sees it coming and moves out of range.

Stone gets caught flat footed, as Matrix shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matrix throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Matrix throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.

Stone looking for subs off his back but Matrix has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matrix wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix prevents Stone from improving his position.
Matrix lands strikes from half guard.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Matrix prevents Stone from improving his position.
Stone trying to hold on to Matrix's head to control him but Matrix postures up.
Matrix is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Matrix seems to be looking for submissions.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matrix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stone is not content to let Matrix control the position.
Matrix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matrix thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matrix pulls his head out easily.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
Matrix trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Matrix scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Matrix.
Matrix working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matrix preventing the sweep.
Stone lands an upkick as Matrix stands over him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.

Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matrix scoring with some ground and pound.
Matrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matrix connects with a couple of short punches.

Stone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matrix uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Matrix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone prevents Matrix from moving into mount.
Matrix works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Matrix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matrix 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Matrix!