PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno comes to the cage accompanied by Pelican - Dead Between The Walls. Sean Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tauno
vs
Stone

193 cm
33
273 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

188 cm
31
275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Fast

Perkele!

Brute
KAISER

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Stone counters with a flying knee that drops Tauno!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tauno is keeping the position for now.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
Tauno 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.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tauno controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Tauno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stone throws an elbow that misses. Tauno uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stone's guard. Nice move by Tauno!
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone working for a triangle but Tauno defends it easily.
Tauno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tauno looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tauno looking for a sweep. Not yet Tauno, not yet.
Tauno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tauno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone throws a strike but Tauno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tauno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tauno has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauno is one step ahead there.
Tauno cracks Stone with a solid left hand.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Tauno pushes his legs off easily.

Stone has his foot on Tauno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tauno works his way back into a safe position though.
Tauno landing some decent shots from guard.
Tauno forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tauno looks to land a strike but Stone avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tauno pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Tauno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tauno pulls his head out easily.
Tauno trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone tries to roll over but Tauno keeps him under control.
Tauno is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno works his way into full mount!
Tauno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tauno cracks Stone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tauno lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tauno wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Tauno maintains control.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tauno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Tauno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Tauno looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 Tony Tauno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tauno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone throws a hook but Tauno avoids it easily.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Tauno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tauno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tauno is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Tauno tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tauno passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Tauno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Stone is trying to control Tauno's posture but Tauno avoids it.
Tauno is putting a hurting on Stone here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Sean Stone has been cut.
Stone tries to control but Tauno manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone staying busy and making it hard for Tauno to control.
Tauno is really struggling to control Stone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tauno has got his arm under Stone's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Stone has spun round into Tauno's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Tauno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone pushing down on Tauno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stone winds up and cracks Tauno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stone wants to control but Tauno is keeping him busy.
Stone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tauno is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Stone connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Stone postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tauno bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stone and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Stone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sean Stone waved his t-shirt featuring Kobra Clothing Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.