PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Callaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stone
vs
Callaway

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith Callaway!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stone has closed the distance and engaged Callaway in a clinch.
Callaway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Callaway misses with a knee to the head.
Stone gets underhooks to prevent Callaway's takedown attempt.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Callaway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Callaway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Callaway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stone but Stone pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Callaway scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Callaway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone is trying is best to control the position here.
Callaway wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Stone wants to improve his position but Callaway is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Callaway lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Callaway there.
Stone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stone tries to roll over but Callaway keeps him under control.
Stone trying to control here.
Callaway is tying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone is looking to control Callaway's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stone avoid being mounted?
Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.

Callaway is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callaway looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Callaway lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Callaway.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Callaway moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a double jab
and Callaway counters with a three punch combo that has Stone backing up. Stone nods at Callaway to acknowledge the strikes.
Callaway misses with a straight left.
Callaway throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.

It looks like Keith Callaway has been cut.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Callaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Callaway dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Callaway slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
A right-left combo lands from Callaway.
Callaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Callaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexis Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Callaway.
Stone tries to clinch
and Callaway counters with a good, hard body kick but Stone shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stone gets a clinch.
Callaway throws a head punch that misses.

Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Callaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Callaway with that takedown attempt.
Stone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Callaway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Callaway thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Callaway is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Callaway stops Stone from getting back to his feet.
Callaway wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Callaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Callaway's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Callaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Callaway looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Callaway wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Callaway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone controlling the position.
Callaway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Callaway won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Callaway trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
Callaway content to stall in guard here.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Callaway postures up.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Callaway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Callaway is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone taking a bit of punishment here - Callaway scoring with strikes.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.

Callaway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
Stone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Callaway's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Callaway trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
Stone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Callaway thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callaway blocks the strikes from Stone.
Callaway wants to take a breather but Stone is having none of it.
Stone is controlling Callaway's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stone is staying active underneath Callaway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Callaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Callaway is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Callaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Callaway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Callaway.
Stone stuffs the takedown attempt from Callaway. Callaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Callaway fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Stone both land. Nice combination.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Callaway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Callaway.
Callaway being controlled here momentarily.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Callaway from controlling successfully.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Callaway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Callaway.
Stone is adopting a defensive guard.
Callaway throwing strikes but missing.
Callaway seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stone trying to control the position here.

Callaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone controls Callaway momentarily but Callaway frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway landing with the ground and pound.

Callaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Callaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stone pulls Callaway in close to prevent any damage.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Callaway manages to get himself to full guard.

Callaway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Callaway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alexis Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Callaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alexis Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Callaway gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Callaway 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Callaway!