PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 58 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 10 p4p, 20 weight class). Scotty Bapp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bapp
vs
Jones

225 cm
27
209
14 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
212
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Bapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Bapp misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bapp!
Nice shot by Bapp.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Bapp tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bapp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bapp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bapp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bapp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bapp scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Bapp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Bapp.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Bapp.
Bapp lands with a cross.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bapp.
Bapp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Bapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Bapp as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bapp connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones thumps Bapp with a low kick.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bapp throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bapp. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bapp connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Bapp misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Bapp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bapp has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Bapp.
As Bapp backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Bapp manages to avoid it all.
Bapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Bapp blocks a head kick by Jones.
Bapp throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Bapp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bapp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bapp lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bapp.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bapp can pounce on him.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bapp off balance momentarily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bapp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bapp is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Bapp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Bapp.
Bapp lands a jab to the head.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Bapp lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Bapp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bapp connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones takes one on the button.
Bapp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Bapp avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Bapp lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Bapp throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bapp slips the punch.
Bapp throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Jones's head back.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Bapp avoids it this time.
Bapp throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Bapp digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Bapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Jones raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bapp scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bapp.
Bapp avoids a kick to the body.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Bapp lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones motions for Bapp to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Bapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Bapp throws a good cross that connects.
Bapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bapp 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bapp!
An out of breath Scotty Bapp thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.