PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1769 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 237 p4p, 248 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fortythree
vs
Jones

168 cm
38
143
29 - 37 - 0

172 cm
36
148
19 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 29 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fortythree is avoiding it.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A left and a right from Fortythree both land. Nice combination.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jones misses the body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree cracks Jones with a good jab.
Fortythree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Fortythree throws a shot to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortythree is able to avoid easily.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortythree's head backwards.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Fortythree.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Fortythree moved out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortythree getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fortythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortythree wants to clinch.
Fortythree is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Jones lands a nice hook to Fortythree's body. Fortythree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortythree tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortythree to the ground. Fortythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Fortythree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Jones.
Fortythree lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to chop away at Fortythree's legs.
Jones throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Fortythree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Jones.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Fortythree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jones is rocked!
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Fortythree and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Fortythree celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.