PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peanut Jones (ranked 3245 p4p, 3926 weight class) and Emory Terranova (ranked 173 p4p, 195 weight class). Emory Terranova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jones
vs
Terranova

165 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
141
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peanut Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emory Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terranova connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Terranova has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terranova is defended easily by Jones.
Terranova feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Terranova then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Terranova misses with a head kick.
Jones digs a good hook to Terranova's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Terranova breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Terranova catches Jones right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terranova looking for a takedown.
Terranova struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Terranova's head.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Terranova regains guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Terranova looking to control.
Terranova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones thows a huge punch but Terranova dodges it nicely.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Terranova tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Terranova knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Terranova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control but Terranova is keeping him busy.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terranova lands a jab to the head.
Peanut Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Terranova misses.
A left lands for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with an attempted mid kick.

Jones rushes Terranova and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Terranova's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones has Terranova pushed against the cage.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Terranova's ribcage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones cracks Terranova with a nice body shot.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Terranova tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peanut Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Jones.

Jones has Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Terranova is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Terranova can't do much from the bottom here.
Terranova gets back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Terranova tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova missing with punches from the bottom.
Terranova is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones trying to control from Terranova's half guard. Terranova has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Terranova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stops Terranova from standing up.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terranova swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terranova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terranova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Terranova is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terranova swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Terranova manages to circle out of the way.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones lands with a cross.
Peanut Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Terranova moves out of range.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Emory Terranova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Peanut Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Terranova.
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Terranova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Terranova's belly button to the back.

Jones pushes Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peanut Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Terranova.
As Terranova tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Terranova manages to avoid the attempt.

Jones pushes Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Terranova missing with knees to the body.
Terranova is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones blocking some punches.
Terranova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Terranova.

Terranova is trying to trip Jones. He has hold of a leg but Jones is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Terranova persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Terranova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terranova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones pulls Terranova in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Terranova tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones pulls Terranova in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Terranova breaks away and moves out of range.
Terranova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sizes up Terranova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Terranova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peanut Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Terranova.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Terranova's face.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peanut Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Terranova up against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emory Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Terranova over against the cage.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terranova up against the cage.
Terranova stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Terranova takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peanut Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peanut Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peanut Jones!
The defeated Emory Terranova had this to say: 'Rough, but I still get to go home, kiss my wife, hug my kids, and crack open a beer. This isn't my last rodeo. '.