PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Junkie (ranked 5056 p4p, 5060 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 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.

Junkie
vs
Jones

186 cm
19
155
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Junkie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junkie connects with a solid leg kick.
Junkie scores with a jab.
Junkie tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junkie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Junkie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones walks into a jab.
Junkie lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones slips a straight right by Junkie.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Junkie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Junkie to score with a decent uppercut.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Junkie.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Junkie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones slips a jab from Junkie.
Junkie lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Junkie.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Junkie.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Junkie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junkie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones blocks a jab.
Junkie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junkie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junkie throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones looks winded!
Junkie missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junkie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Junkie misses its intended target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Junkie looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Junkie lands with a right hand.
Junkie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Junkie.
Junkie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Junkie.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Junkie works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Junkie throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Junkie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Junkie looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Junkie misses the target.
Jones avoids the body shot from Junkie.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junkie throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Junkie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Junkie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Junkie misses the target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junkie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Junkie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Junkie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Junkie.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Junkie.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Junkie. Junkie obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones slips a jab from Junkie.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Junkie misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junkie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junkie misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones defending well as Junkie loads up on a big left hand.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junkie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Junkie throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junkie throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Junkie cracks him with a counter punch right 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.
Junkie looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Junkie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junkie throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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, Junkie has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junkie lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Junkie throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Junkie scores with a punch to the head.
Jones slips under a jab from Junkie.
Junkie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junkie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jonny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
A left lands for Junkie.
Junkie throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Junkie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junkie scores with a nice head shot.
Junkie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
Junkie is looking to counter punch.
Junkie misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Junkie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Junkie misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junkie.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Junkie throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junkie throws a body shot but no joy.
Junkie throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Junkie misses the target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Junkie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junkie.
Junkie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Junkie manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Junkie counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Chris Junkie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Junkie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
A big left from Junkie misses.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that Junkie semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junkie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Junkie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from Junkie.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Junkie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Junkie looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Junkie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Junkie misses with the combination.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Junkie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Junkie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 sloppy head kick
and Junkie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junkie cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Junkie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Junkie.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Junkie.
Junkie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junkie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Junkie both land. Nice combination.
Junkie scores with a jab.
Junkie misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Junkie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junkie can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Junkie was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junkie feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Junkie scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junkie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junkie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Junkie.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junkie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Junkie.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Junkie connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones moves out of range as Junkie strikes.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junkie.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Junkie defends it well.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Junkie is looking to counter punch.
Junkie fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Junkie blocks a head kick by Jones.
A jab from Junkie misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Junkie.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Junkie defends it well.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Junkie counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
That kick from Junkie tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Junkie throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Junkie avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Junkie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Junkie counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junkie looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Junkie moves out of range easily.
Junkie throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Junkie throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Junkie moves out of range.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Junkie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Junkie's corner calls for a 1-2. Junkie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junkie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Junkie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Junkie.
Well Junkie 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Junkie!