PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rubin Stone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rubin Stone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stone
vs
Billet

194 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rubin Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Billet!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billet misses with a wild combination.

Billet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stone!
Stone is looking to regain half guard here but Billet keeps moving and retains side control.

Billet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Billet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Billet working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billet throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.

Billet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stone to his feet.
Billet slips a straight right by Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stone misses.

Billet dives in and scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone wants to sweep here but Billet controlling him for the moment.
Billet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone looking to control.
Stone is really struggling to control Billet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Billet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Billet throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Billet stands up and waves to Stone to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billet lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone trying to control the position.
Stone keeping full guard, as Billet tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Billet drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Billet throws a big elbow that misses.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.
Billet wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Billet passes into half guard.
Billet is controlling the pace.
Billet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Billet manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Billet wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Billet throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.

Billet takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Billet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
Billet is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Billet has the dominant position.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Billet is defending well for now.
Stone is trying to maintain a safe position but Billet gets an underhook and turns Stone into the cage.

Billet jumps guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billet wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Kyle Billet has got the better of the ground game so far.

Billet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Stone escapes and throws Billet's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone wants to control but Billet is keeping him busy.
Stone throws a strike aimed at the side of Billet's head but Billet avoids it well.
Stone working away.
Billet wants to get back to his feet but Stone is dominant here and he's now got Billet's back!
Billet is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Billet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Billet is trying to stand back up.
Stone has the hooks in. Billet is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Billet trying to control the hands but Stone breaks the grip.
Stone is hanging on to Billet's back as he tries to escape.
Will Stone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet is trying to break free.
Billet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stone's guard. Nice work there by Billet.
Stone is trying to keep Billet in close.

Billet stands up from Stone's guard - Billet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Stone.

Billet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Billet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stone wants to improve his position but Billet is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stone tries to roll over but Billet keeps him under control.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billet.
Stone wants to control the action here but instead Billet manages to pass to full mount!
Billet punching from mount but Stone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Billet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billet throws some wild stikes that Stone manages to avoid easily.
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Billet's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Billet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.

Billet shoots in and gets a takedown into Stone's guard.

Billet stands up from Stone's guard - Billet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stone feints a jab promting Billet to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Billet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Billet clinches up against the cage.
Billet has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.

Stone breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Billet only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Billet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stone to the mat! Stone manages to get full guard.
Billet tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone working a defensive guard but Billet manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone is trying to improve his position.

Billet is trying to get an arm triangle but Stone is defending well.
Billet working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Billet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Billet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stone to his feet.
Billet throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Billet swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Billet tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Billet can't do much from the bottom here.
Billet taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stone trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.
Billet gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet is trying to control but can't.
Billet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Billet.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Billet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Billet is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Billet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Billet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Billet!