PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Jones (ranked 1352 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Daisuke Toshimichi (ranked 180 p4p, 182 weight class). Daisuke Toshimichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Toshimichi

184 cm
28
159
8 - 5 - 1

176 cm
28
165
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Northern Zombie

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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Toshimichi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Toshimichi throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to move into range but Toshimichi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones wants to clinch up but Toshimichi keeps it at a distance.
Jones slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Toshimichi walks into a left hand.
Toshimichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Toshimichi.
Toshimichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Toshimichi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Toshimichi clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Toshimichi misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jake Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toshimichi works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshimichi lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Toshimichi misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toshimichi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Toshimichi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Daisuke Toshimichi has been cut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toshimichi.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Toshimichi slips the punch.
Toshimichi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Toshimichi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jones drives through and clinches with Toshimichi against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jones for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jones misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Toshimichi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Toshimichi throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Toshimichi.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toshimichi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeps control of Toshimichi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Toshimichi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Toshimichi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toshimichi can turn it around.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Toshimichi's head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toshimichi letting Jones take a breather here.
Toshimichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshimichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Toshimichi blocks an uppercut.
Toshimichi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Daisuke Toshimichi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones tries to clinch but Toshimichi is having none of it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Toshimichi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Toshimichi throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toshimichi thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toshimichi can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Toshimichi misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshimichi throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Toshimichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Toshimichi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a body punch
and Toshimichi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabs at Toshimichi's body.
Toshimichi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toshimichi throws out the jab.
Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Toshimichi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Toshimichi misses.
Toshimichi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toshimichi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toshimichi throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Toshimichi coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi with a nice cross.
Jones throws a hook but Toshimichi avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Toshimichi to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshimichi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toshimichi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toshimichi misses the jab.
Jones jabs at Toshimichi's body.
Jones defending well as Toshimichi loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toshimichi. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toshimichi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshimichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Toshimichi.
Toshimichi misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab by Toshimichi.
Toshimichi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshimichi.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones stalling.
Toshimichi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Toshimichi back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshimichi can't break the clinch.
Toshimichi pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Toshimichi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toshimichi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toshimichi.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daisuke Toshimichi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Toshimichi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Toshimichi lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Toshimichi misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Toshimichi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Toshimichi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toshimichi ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Toshimichi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Toshimichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toshimichi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daisuke Toshimichi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with some punches.
Toshimichi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jake Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toshimichi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Toshimichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toshimichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toshimichi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Toshimichi backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toshimichi.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Toshimichi trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toshimichi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Toshimichi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Toshimichi.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toshimichi backwards.
Toshimichi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Toshimichi.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Toshimichi tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has Toshimichi pressed against the cage, preventing Toshimichi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toshimichi.
Toshimichi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Toshimichi blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toshimichi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Jones!