PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Striking Sparbot (ranked 9680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stone (ranked 3829 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sparbot
vs
Stone

199 cm
51
252 lbs
54 - 24 - 1

188 cm
24
260 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 54 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Striking Sparbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Stone!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sparbot blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.

Stone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt

and Sparbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sparbot gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Striking Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Sparbot prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Sparbot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sparbot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparbot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparbot connects with a knee to the head.

Sparbot pulls Stone into guard.
Sparbot keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

Stone has gone for a leg lock! Sparbot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.

Sparbot drops back looking for a leg! Stone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stone manages to kick Sparbot off! Sparbot jumps back into Stone's guard.

Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sparbot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is trying to keep Sparbot in close.
Sparbot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stone has his foot on Sparbot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparbot works his way back into a safe position though.
Sparbot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparbot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparbot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparbot passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Sparbot prevents Stone from improving his position.

Sparbot seems to be looking for submissions.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Sparbot is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Sparbot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stone is trying to control but can't.

Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sparbot pulls his head out easily.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sparbot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sparbot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparbot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Stone shoots in but Sparbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparbot wants it to stay on the feet.
Striking Sparbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Stone.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stone looks for a takedown but Sparbot sprawls well.

Sparbot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparbot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparbot wants to stand but Stone has his arm trapped.
Stone regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Sparbot thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparbot is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.

Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sparbot is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Stone trying to control but Sparbot postures up.

Stone makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sparbot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sparbot wants it to stay on the feet.
Sparbot stuffs the takedown.
Stone is breathing heavily.

Sparbot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stone is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparbot jumps into side control!
Sparbot wants to stand but Stone is controlling his arm.
Sparbot controls the position.
Stone is looking to reverse the position.

Stone sneaks out the side door and pushes Sparbot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sparbot pinned against the cage. Sparbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sparbot closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.
Stone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sparbot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sparbot prevents Stone from breaking the clinch.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sparbot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sparbot has Stone pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sparbot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stone tumbling to the mat - Sparbot dives into Stone's guard.

Stone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sparbot is defending well. Stone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sparbot has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Stone!
A very excited looking Joe Stone 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.