|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
|
|
|
185 cm
32
275 lbs
22 - 21 - 0 |
|
198 cm
27
279 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone throws a right and a left that both miss. A low kick from Stone misses and Jelani counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jelani avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away. Jelani throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease. 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 throws a chopping leg kick but Jelani manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Jelani.
It looks like Aaron Stone has been cut. Jelani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone throws a big shot that misses. Jelani checks a leg kick nicely. Jelani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jelani fails with the takedown. Jelani misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Jelani staying out of range there. Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jelani circles away quickly and effectively. Jelani closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard. Stone trying to control the position here. Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Jelani is proving a slippery customer.
Stone keeping full guard, as Jelani tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone working a defensive guard but Jelani manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stone is looking to reverse the position. Stone keeps Jelani under control for a moment. Stone can't do much from the bottom here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stone tries to improve position but can't. Jelani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Stone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jelani is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jelani unloads with some shots from mount but Stone bucks and avoids them well.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jelani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stone can't escape the position.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Stone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jelani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jelani's back! A lull in the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stone punches the canvas rather than the man. Jelani tries to escape but Stone has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Jelani manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Stone is now in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jelani is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stone asserts his dominance and retains side control. Stone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jelani gets back to half guard. Stone wants to pass the guard but Jelani is defending well. Stone stops Jelani from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Stone wants to control but Jelani is keeping him busy. Stone is pressing down on Jelani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jelani is holding on for now. Jelani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Jelani dominated that round. The cut man is working on Aaron Stone's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jelani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut. Jelani avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick. Jelani moves out of range of the strikes. Jelani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jelani pushes Stone away with a front kick. 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Jelani saw that one coming. Jelani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone digs a good body shot into Jelani's ribs. A chopping leg kick lands by Stone. Stone avoids the head kick by Jelani.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jelani. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Jelani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A jab lands there for Stone. Stone connects with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stone throws a shot from downtown. Jelani moves away and avoids it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jelani.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Jelani tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Jelani back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jelani is rocked!
Jabari Jelani's cut is getting worse. Stone drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Jelani's head, knocking him out cold! Stone is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Stone! A very excited looking Aaron Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Jabari Jelani spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back !'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|