PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laurent
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Beast Fightwear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Laurent's front leg but catches the back leg as Laurent tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a series of punches but Laurent avoids them all with ease.
Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laurent lands a body shot.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laurent counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laurent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laurent is breathing heavily.

Jones throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Laurent stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jones follows into mount!

Laurent is rocked!

It looks like Julius Laurent has been cut.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Laurent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Laurent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Laurent blocks a head kick by Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Laurent's front leg but catches the back leg as Laurent tries to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Laurent saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laurent thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laurent.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Laurent shoots in.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Laurent.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones thuds a left hand into Laurent's body.
Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slow Laurent down with leg kicks.
Laurent throws a big shot that misses.
Laurent takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Laurent counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laurent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laurent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laurent tries to clinch up.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Laurent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Laurent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws and low kick but Laurent moves out of range easily.
Laurent misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laurent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a front kick that sends Laurent stumbling back into the cage.
Laurent moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Laurent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Laurent looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Laurent loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Laurent moves out of range easily.
Laurent misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laurent misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laurent rather than just go for the knockout.
Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laurent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Laurent counters with a two punch combo.
Laurent looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Laurent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Laurent is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Laurent.
Laurent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Laurent moved away.
Laurent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Laurent drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Laurent tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Laurent counters with an outside leg kick.
Laurent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones slips under a jab from Laurent.
Laurent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Laurent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones avoids the body shot from Laurent.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Laurent moves out of range.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laurent clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Laurent blocks a head kick by Jones.
Laurent will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laurent takes a step back to recover.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laurent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laurent finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laurent throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Laurent lands a high kick!
Laurent misses with a straight right.
Julius Laurent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jab by Laurent.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laurent looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Laurent blocks the leg kick.
Laurent throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Laurent is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Laurent. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laurent misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laurent throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent swinging wilding here.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Laurent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Laurent misses.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laurent thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Laurent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Laurent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laurent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
Laurent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Laurent doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laurent if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to de liver by Laurent. Beautiful body shot.
Laurent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Laurent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Laurent blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Laurent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laurent throws out the jab.
Laurent gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Laurent with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Laurent's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Laurent misses with a double jab.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent lands a slapping body shot.
Laurent misses with a hook.
Laurent sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones punishes Laurent's body with a nice straight punch.
Laurent misses with a looping right.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laurent momentarily.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laurent misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones avoids the head kick by Laurent.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Laurent moved away.
Laurent misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent moves out of range of the body kick.

Laurent moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Laurent can't get the takedown.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a body punch but Laurent moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laurent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laurent tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laurent.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laurent counters with an inside leg kick.
Laurent avoids the head kick by Jones.
Laurent misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Laurent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Laurent throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laurent manages to avoid it.
Laurent on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laurent throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Laurent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Laurent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laurent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laurent doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Laurent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
A solid body kick from Jones.
Laurent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laurent.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laurent fails to land the takedown.
Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laurent's head.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Julius Laurent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent moves away from the strike by Jones.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Laurent moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Laurent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a push kick but Laurent slaps the foot to one side.
Laurent lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laurent works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jack Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Laurent with that takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Laurent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Jones lands but Laurent takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jones!