PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hobson
vs
Stone

172 cm
25
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

183 cm
31
183 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitchell Hobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone gets a clinch.
Hobson controlling the action here for a moment.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
Stone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Hobson gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobson is defending well for now.
Hobson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobson.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Hobson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to stall.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Hobson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Hobson just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hobson effectively controlling the action here.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobson.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Hobson stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Hobson.
A swing and a miss from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a head kick that Hobson semi-blocks.

Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Hobson blocks it.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Hobson is blocking nicely.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hobson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Hobson moved out of range.
Hobson slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hobson, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hobson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Hobson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Hobson effectively controlling the action here.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Hobson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Stone trying to control the position but instead, Hobson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stone into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Hobson is blocking nicely.
Hobson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Hobson is blocking nicely.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stone looking to stall.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Hobson blocks it.
A knee to the head by Stone.
Hobson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Hobson is blocking nicely.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone is struggling to control the position.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Hobson improves position.
Hobson is stalling here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hobson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stone gets a clinch.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hobson as Stone tries to tie him up.
Hobson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Hobson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Hobson into the cage.
Hobson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Hobson stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Hobson.
Hobson dodges the punch combination from Stone.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Stone clinches.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Hobson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hobson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stone trying to stall but Hobson improves his position.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Hobson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Hobson won't want to take too many of those.
Hobson avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Stone trying to stall but Hobson improves his position.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Hobson is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobson is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Hobson into the cage.
Hobson managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hobson.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Come on Hobson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hobson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone really dominated that round.
That's time! Hobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone throws a series of punches but Hobson moves out of range.
Stone throws a leg kick

and Hobson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hobson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Hobson.
Stone throws a hook but Hobson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hobson moves into the clinch.
Stone stalling in the clinch but Hobson improves position.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Hobson is blocking nicely.
Hobson stalling.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hobson managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Hobson tries to tie him up.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hobson avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Hobson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ben Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hobson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Hobson's ribcage.
Hobson just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone landing knees to the head.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Hobson stalling.
Hobson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Hobson stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Hobson.
Stone throws a lazy head kick

and Hobson counters by clinching up.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hobson avoids it.
Hobson taking a breather.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone misses with a right hand

and Hobson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hobson.
Hobson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hobson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stone tries to stall but Hobson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson slows down the pace here.
Stone has Hobson pushed against the cage.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobson.
Hobson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hobson is keeping busy.
A bit of stalling here from Hobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Hobson blocks with his arms.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hobson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Hobson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobson just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.
Hobson avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Hobson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitchell Hobson.
A cross from Stone lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a body punch

and Hobson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hobson.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hobson stalling the fight.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hobson has Stone pressed against the cage.
Mitchell Hobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Stone.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ben Stone!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ben Stone!

Ben Stone wins by unanimous decision!