PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Roy Jones - Can't be touched . Stone has chosen BLUNT- as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rua
vs
Stone

185 cm
27
205 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

190 cm
31
222 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.

Stone shoots in and bounces Rua off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Stone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rua wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rua is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.

Rua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua prevents Stone from improving his position.
Rua content to control rather than advance.

Rua is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rua is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Rua is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua stalling away here and it's allowed Stone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Stone has his feet on Rua's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Jab by Stone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua lands a lovely overhand right.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as Rua shoots in.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Stone lands a couple of elbows.
Stone stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here as Stone stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stann Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A cross from Rua lands.
Stann Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stone drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua working a defensive guard here.

Rua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Rua looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rua looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
Rua prevents Stone from getting back to his feet.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stann Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone can't do much from the bottom here.

Stone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stone tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Stone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stann Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Stone which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that half lands.
Stone shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Stann Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Stone tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone drives through with a takedown into Rua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stone jumps into side control!

Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Stone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone prevents Rua from improving his position.
Stone throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Stone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stann Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stann Stone!
Stann Stone is the new light heavyweight champion!
Stann Stone gave a mention to Syndicate Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).