PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yo Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cartman
vs
Stone

182 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, yo Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oli Stone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cartman instigates a clinch.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone leaning against his opponent.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
Cartman is trying to pull guard but Stone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stone misses with some punches.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.

Cartman pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Cartman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Cartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Cartman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman throws a big elbow that misses.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartman is one step ahead there.
Cartman looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman controlling Stone's posture.
Cartman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone stays in close to Cartman's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of yo Cartman.

Cartman forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Cartman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stone smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like yo Cartman has been cut.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone controlling the action here for a moment.
Cartman is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cartman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone stalling.
Cartman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone working aggressively here.
Stone looking to stall.
Cartman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
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!
Cartman goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oli Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on yo Cartman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.

Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone digs a right hand underneath Cartman's ribcage. Cartman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone misses with the head strike.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
Cartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails with the takedown.

Cartman rushes Stone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone tries to clinch but Cartman moves out of range.
No luck for Cartman with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cartman. That's going to slow Stone down.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Cartman's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cartman blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone taking a breather.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has Cartman pressed against the cage.
Cartman blocks the elbow strike.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stone.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cartman manages to break the clinch.

Cartman has managed to clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartman avoids it.
Stone lands with a short shot to the head.
Cartman is trying to drag Stone to the mat but Stone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stone.
Stone stops a takedown attempt from Cartman.
Cartman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone thuds a left hand into Cartman's body.
Stone blocks a head kick by Cartman.

Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cartman blocks it with crossed arms.

Stone manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stone.
Cartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Cartman persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone tries to clinch there but Cartman circles away.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Oli Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Cartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oli Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on yo Cartman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartman, pushing him back against the cage.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartman counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Cartman in a clinch.
Oli Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Cartman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands an elbow just above Cartman 's eye.
Cartman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stone's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman wants a takedown.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yo Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone stalling.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman tries to score a body lock takedown but Stone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Cartman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartman being controlled here, momentarily.
Cartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartman, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone is taking a breather. Cartman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cartman wants to get back to full guard.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stone not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartman is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Stone instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands an uppercut.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone stalling.
Stone is working Cartman over against the cage.
Cartman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.

Stone manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartman throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oli 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oli Stone!