PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Thomson (ranked 25449 p4p, 2309 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 307 weight class). Billy Thomson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Jones's chin.

Thomson
vs
Jones

170 cm
25
152
0 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
159
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Thomson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Thomson had a free shot at his head there.
Thomson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Thomson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Thomson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a hook.
Thomson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Thomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a hook but Thomson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Thomson slips the punch.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Thomson counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Thomson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!

Jones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomson slips a jab from Jones.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomson finish him?
Thomson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomson loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomson.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomson doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

It looks like Billy Thomson has been cut.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Thomson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Thomson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jones throws Thomson to one side and escapes!
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!
A head kick by Thomson misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs Thomson right on the nose. Thomson blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Thomson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Jones misses.
Thomson moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thomson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomson.
Thomson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Thomson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Thomson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Thomson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Thomson.
Jake Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomson throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Thomson is rocked!
Jones throws a hook but Thomson blocks it.
Oh Thomson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Thomson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomson seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Thomson counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Thomson finds it's target.
Thomson slips under a jab.
Thomson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
It looked like Thomson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Thomson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones scores with a jab. Thomson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Thomson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Thomson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thomson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Thomson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Thomson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomson misses with a double jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones lands a jab to Thomson's midsection.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Thomson moved out of range.
Thomson stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Thomson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Thomson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a hook but Thomson blocks it.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Thomson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
A head kick by Thomson misses
and Thomson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Thomson is out of range.
Thomson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

Thomson instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalls.
Thomson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Thomson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thomson has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomson.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Thomson clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Thomson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomson.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomson.
Thomson tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Thomson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Thomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A swing and a miss from Thomson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Thomson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Thomson staying out of range there.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Thomson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomson slips under a jab.

Thomson pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Thomson.

Thomson breaks the clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thomson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Thomson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Thomson has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomson slows down the pace here.
Jones is trying to stall.
Thomson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones misses with a hook

and Thomson moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Thomson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Thomson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomson.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Thomson counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Thomson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Billy Thomson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Thomson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jake Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomson's head.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
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 with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Thomson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with a hook. Thomson ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Thomson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomson throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a big right hand! Oh Thomson is in trouble here! Jones follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Jones!