PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin LePoole (ranked 5870 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javelle Stone (ranked 6109 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.

LePoole
vs
Stone

183 cm
25
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin LePoole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javelle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fails with the takedown.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Stone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and LePoole counters with a crisp one two that drops Stone! LePoole thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stone to his feet! Stone is in big trouble!
LePoole fails with the takedown.
Stone is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

LePoole gets caught napping as Stone dives in and scores a takedown. LePoole manages to retain guard.
LePoole pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.

Stone drops back looking for a leg! LePoole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LePoole manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into LePoole's guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but LePoole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
LePoole looking for a sweep. Not yet LePoole, not yet.
LePoole keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone stops LePoole from standing up.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
LePoole trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LePoole trying to control the position here.
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LePoole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
LePoole fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from LePoole. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Kevin LePoole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javelle Stone.

LePoole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stone is looking to control LePoole's arms but LePoole gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stone has his back to the cage.

LePoole manages to break the clinch.
LePoole looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePoole looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LePoole.

Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Stone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. LePoole is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Javelle Stone!