PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leif Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stoneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Carroll has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carroll
vs
Stoneman

166 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stoneman!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carroll just misses with a punch to the body.

Stoneman has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoneman.
Stoneman tries to throw a body punch but Carroll avoids it by throwing Stoneman back against the cage.
Stoneman has Carroll pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carroll manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carroll trying to land knees to the body.
Carroll could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stoneman tries to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling the position.

Stoneman has hold of one of Carroll's legs. Carroll is fighting the takedown attempt but Stoneman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carroll pulls Stoneman in close to his closed guard and prevents Stoneman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stoneman is looking to work some ground and pound but Carroll has wrist control.
Stoneman wants to control from the top but Carroll keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Stoneman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stoneman throws a body punch but Carroll moves out of range.

Stoneman moves into the clinch.
Stoneman tries to break the clinch but Carroll is controlling the position.

Stoneman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stoneman working away.

Stoneman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carroll wants to control but Stoneman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stoneman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Stoneman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carroll, who protects the arm well.
Carroll is not content to let Stoneman control the position.
Stoneman working away.
Stoneman trying to control the action but Carroll is working from the bottom.
Carroll holds on to Stoneman's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoneman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Carroll's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Stoneman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stoneman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carroll sneaks back into half guard.
Stoneman throwing shots but Carroll is blocking nicely.
Carroll keeping hold of Stoneman's head, controlling as best he can.
Carroll tries to roll over but Stoneman keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carroll is defending against the submission attempts here by Stoneman.
Carroll trying to hold on to Stoneman's head to control him but Stoneman postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stoneman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stoneman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stoneman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carroll avoids a kick to the body.
Stoneman shoots for a takedown but Carroll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stoneman has Carroll up against the cage in a clinch.

Stoneman breaks from the clinch.
Stoneman misses with a body kick.
Stoneman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carroll shoots for a double leg takedown but Stoneman sprawls well. He's pushed Carroll's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Stoneman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stoneman gets a clinch.
Carroll trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carroll prevents Stoneman from breaking the clinch.
Stoneman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carroll blocks a body shot from Stoneman.

Stoneman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoneman fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoneman throws a right and a left that Carroll avoids nicely.

Stoneman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stoneman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stoneman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carroll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stoneman tries to work over Carroll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoneman tries to circle away but Carroll has him pinned against the cage.
Carroll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stoneman trying to stall but Carroll improves his position.
Carroll blocks a body shot from Stoneman.
A frustrated look appears on Stoneman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carroll keeps control of Stoneman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Carroll jumps guard.
Carroll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stoneman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoneman throws a big elbow that misses.
Carroll is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoneman throwing strikes but missing.
Carroll pulls Stoneman in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Leif Carroll wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stoneman throws a leg kick but Carroll sees it coming and moves out of range.
John Stoneman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Stoneman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Stoneman.
Carroll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leif Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stoneman.
Stoneman throws the kick towards the body but Carroll avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoneman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carroll is fending him off so far but Stoneman persists. Nope, Carroll circles away and we're back to standing.
Stoneman scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Stoneman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carroll tries to keep at a distance but Stoneman has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stoneman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Carroll regains guard.
Carroll lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stoneman!
Carroll working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stoneman can't escape the position.
Carroll unloading with bombs!
Stoneman is wriggling around trying to escape.
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!
Stoneman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carroll has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stoneman's face.
Stoneman wants to control but Carroll is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoneman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
John Stoneman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stoneman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stoneman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Carroll lands a nice shot to the head.
Stoneman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stoneman has given up his back here. Will Carroll look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Stoneman is trying to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Carroll.
Carroll lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Stoneman hold on?!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoneman tries to break free.

Carroll is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stoneman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carroll is punishing Stoneman with strikes - can he finish him?!
Carroll landing with strikes.
Carroll trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Stoneman rolls, trying to escape but Carroll keeps control of the position.
Carroll is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stoneman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Carroll lands strikes to the head.
Carroll lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Stoneman hold on?!

Carroll looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carroll is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stoneman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Stoneman is trying to stand back up.
Carroll lands a shot to the body.
Can Stoneman hold on?! Carroll is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Stoneman is rocked!
Carroll is landing big shots and Stoneman is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leif Carroll!