PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumor Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumor Chance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chance
vs
Jones

174 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumor Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chance has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chance.
A shot in the inside from Chance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Chance has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Chance.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break free but Chance has control.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to break free but Chance has control.
Chance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Chance holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Chance.
Chance prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chance will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Chance has double underhooks.
Chance keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chance stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Chance stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Jones letting Chance take a breather here.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two 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.
Jones letting Chance take a breather here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Chance has double underhooks.
Jones wants to break free but Chance has control.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chance taking a breather.
Jones is trying to break free.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
Jones can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance working aggressively here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Chance - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Chance keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chance stalling the fight.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Chance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Chance keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chance stalling against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Chance softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chance dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumor Chance dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones defending well as Chance loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a right hand that Chance ducks under and follows up with a left that Chance also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chance just misses with a punch to the body.

Chance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Chance stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Chance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Chance is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Chance won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Chance.
Chance gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chance keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chance.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chance taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Chance has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Come on Chance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chance lands a shoulder strike.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Chance content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chance.
Chance prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Chance controlling the action here for a moment.
Chance has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chance.
Chance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chance lands with a left to the head.
Chance leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chance has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Chance prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Chance has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones wants to break free but Chance has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chance prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Chance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chance misses with some punches.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Chance lands an uppercut.
Chance lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chance prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones can't break the clinch.
Chance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumor Chance dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chance darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Chance lands with a short shot to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Chance keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Chance finish him?
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Chance keeps him there for the moment.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The is referee keeping an eye on Chance - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Chance won't allow it.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Chance.
Chance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chance stalling against the cage.
Chance gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Chance misses with the head strike.
Chance stalls.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chance lands a nice uppercut.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Mike Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Chance.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Chance creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Chance pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumor Chance!