PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoshi Sakei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sakei
vs
Stone

168 cm
25
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoshi Sakei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Stone tries to get set, Sakei tries to push him back and clinch up but Stone manages to avoid the attempt.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Stone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sakei napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Stone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sakei moves into the clinch.
Sakei is looking to take this one to the mat.

Stone has Sakei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakei tumbling to the mat - Stone dives into Sakei's guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sakei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone tries to stand but Sakei is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Stone seems content to control.
Stone is keen to just control but Sakei is a slippery customer.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakei wants to get back to full guard.
Sakei is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakei is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakei avoid being mounted?

Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Sakei is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sakei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone trying to control but Sakei is working from the bottom.

Sakei looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Sakei trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stone lands with a cross.
Sakei misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakei back to the cage. Stone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sakei will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakei has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakei throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Sakei is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stone trying to control the position but Sakei is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone defending well as Sakei loads up on a big left hand.
Sakei looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stone.
Sakei can't do much from the bottom here.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sakei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sakei tries to get out of the position.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakei keeps working.
Sakei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakei is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakei actively working from the bottom here.

Sakei looking for submissions off his back.

Stone stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sakei to get to his feet.

Sakei shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Sakei finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone is looking to control Sakei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakei passes into side control, despite Stone's attempt to control the position.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Sakei wants to stand but Stone is controlling his arm.
Stone wants to control but Sakei postures up.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sakei working the head with strikes.
Sakei working the ground and pound.
Sakei is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakei working away.

Sakei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Stone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sakei is working Stone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Sakei working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sakei goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakei but great work by Stone.
Sakei wants to control but Stone postures up.
Sakei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stone trying to control the position but Sakei is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakei wants to control but Stone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakei's guard.

Sakei looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stone passes into half guard.

Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Stone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Sakei is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sakei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakei manages to get to full guard.
Stone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakei looking to control.

Sakei looking for a guillotine here but Stone defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sakei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sakei looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sakei looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sakei!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Sakei is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakei trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakei scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Sakei is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakei trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Sakei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sakei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Sakei tries to counter by clinching up but Stone breaks away and moves out of range.

Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.

Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sakei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Sakei is defending well.
Stone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stone wants to control but Sakei is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakei manages to get to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Stone!