PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clint Pereira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Stoned
vs
Pereira

177 cm
31
176 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

182 cm
32
186 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoned.
Stoned pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pereira is out of range and Stoned settles back down.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stoned.
Stoned scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira slaps away a takedown attempt from Stoned, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Stoned lands a jab to the nose.

Pereira instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoned lands with a right to the head.
Stoned throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira.
Stoned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira slows down the pace here.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
A head punch on the inside from Stoned fails to land.
Stoned misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoned goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.

Stoned successfully pulls guard.
Stoned looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pereira preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned pulls Pereira in to control the position.
Pereira looking to sit in guard and control but Stoned gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Stoned passes Pereira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stoned works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Stoned has taken his back - oops!
Pereira is keeping busy.
Stoned connects with a big shot to the side of Pereira's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Stoned keeps control of the position.

Stoned tightening his grip on Pereira, looking for the choke.
Stoned trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pereira tries to escape but Stoned has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stoned is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stoned connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pereira to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stoned tries to keep control of the position but Pereira is staying busy.
Good control from Stoned.

Stoned is cranking Pereira's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pereira! He's tightened the choke and Pereira is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oliver Stoned!
A very excited looking Oliver Stoned 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.