PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livingstone Bramble (ranked 3170 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Bob Jones (ranked 381 p4p, 418 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Joker - Steve Miller Band. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bramble
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
192
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
188
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Livingstone Bramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bramble throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Bramble looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Bramble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bramble fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bramble is avoiding it.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Bramble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bramble looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bramble cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
As Jones looks to move away, Bramble throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bramble.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Bramble.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bramble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Livingstone Bramble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Jones.

Bramble gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Bramble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bramble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bramble works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.

Bramble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bramble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Livingstone Bramble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Bramble avoids it.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bramble scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramble punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bramble is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bramble misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Bramble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bramble checks it
and Bramble counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones looks winded!
Jones tries for a takedown but Bramble circles away easily
and Bramble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bramble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Bramble.

Jones is rocked!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bramble finish him?
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bramble counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bramble cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bramble finish him?
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bramble counters with a huge left! Jones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bramble isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bramble!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livingstone Bramble!
Bob Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm done, I'm done and onto the next one, see ya soon fight fans'.