PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Mohr (ranked 5994 p4p, 647 weight class) and Maurice Stone (ranked 3561 p4p, 416 weight class). Maurice Stone has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mohr
vs
Stone

195 cm
25
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendall Mohr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Stone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Kendall Mohr has been cut.

Mohr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohr wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mohr is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mohr defends well.
Mohr postures up and lands a big shot to Stone's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone is looking for a triangle but Mohr pushes his legs off easily.
Mohr tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Mohr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
Mohr distracts Stone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mohr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohr landing some decent shots from guard.
Mohr forces his way into half guard.
Mohr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Mohr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
Mohr throws a strike but Stone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohr landing with the ground and pound.
Mohr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mohr wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone is controlling Mohr's posture.
Mohr wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Mohr is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Mohr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mohr preventing the sweep.
Stone looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohr trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohr.
Mohr controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mohr misses with a wild body shot.
Mohr misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Mohr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohr is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Mohr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mohr is stalling here. Stone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mohr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stone trying to control the action but Mohr is working from the bottom.

Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mohr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mohr, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendall Mohr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendall Mohr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stone works Mohr's body with a nice hook.
Mohr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Mohr misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohr misses with a two punch combination.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Mohr throws a quick counter head kick but Stone was just out of range.
Kendall Mohr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mohr darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
The referee calls for Mohr to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stone has his takedown stuffed

and Mohr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mohr.
The referee calls for Mohr to work.
Stone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mohr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kendall Mohr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Stone.
Mohr just leaning against Stone, taking a breather.

Mohr breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mohr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone walks into a jab.
Mohr throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Mohr misses with an uppercut.
Mohr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Mohr counters with a left to the body.
Mohr scores with a jab to the head.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohr misses the shot to the body.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Mohr does no damage.

Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohr is retaining full guard.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! Mohr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mohr manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Mohr's guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Mohr has Stone pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohr keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone postures up in Mohr's guard and throws a big left but Mohr blocks it.
Stone controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mohr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stone dives in for a single leg takedown but Mohr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mohr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Mohr is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Mohr shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Mohr.
Mohr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohr misses with a double jab.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Mohr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kendall Mohr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Stone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohr tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohr to the ground. Mohr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mohr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mohr is stalling here.

Mohr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maurice Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mohr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stone is not content to let Mohr control the position.
Mohr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohr is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Stone is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mohr is tapping! Great win for Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maurice Stone!
Maurice Stone is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Maurice Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.