PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Rain (ranked 329 p4p, 203 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 50 p4p, 35 weight class). Rain comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm A Soldier. Heavy Rain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rain
vs
Jones

222 cm
36
252
32 - 16 - 1

200 cm
30
250
14 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
Voodoo Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain 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.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Rain feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Jones is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Rain blocking some punches.

Rain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rain pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones stands up over Rain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Rain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rain looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain 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.

Rain walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rain.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with the combination.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Jones looks to clinch
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Rain scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Rain throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Rain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rain with a jab.
Jones sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones staying out of range there.
Rain thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain staying out of range there.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rain misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Rain slips a jab from Jones.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Rain.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones takes one on the button.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Rain thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bubba Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Rain is wise to it.
Jones misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rain swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Rain throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Jones misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.