PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggy Times (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mudiwa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggy Times has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Times
vs
Jones

185 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biggy Times!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mudiwa Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Times shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a head kick but Times moves out of range.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Times takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Times closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Times pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Times looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Times persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggy Times. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Times's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a high kick!

It looks like Biggy Times has been cut.
Times takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Times fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mudiwa Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Times drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Times trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Times prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Times. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Times wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Times is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Times dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Times trying to control the position but Jones is working away.

Times stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Times.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones stalks Times and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Times's face. Times staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Times's leg but Times calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Times keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Times works the jab nicely.
Times checks a low kick from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Times checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Times swinging wilding here.
Mudiwa Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Times is breathing heavily.
Times on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Times tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Times shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Times keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands a head kick. Times smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands a head kick. Times smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Times changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Times manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones thumps Times with a low kick.
Times shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Times keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Times walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones is looking to slow Times down with leg kicks.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Times blocks the low kick.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Times is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Times shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Times's calf.
Jones thumps Times with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mudiwa Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggy Times's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Times fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Times's leg but Times calmly moves out of range.
Times checks a leg kick.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones throws a leg kick but Times checks it.
Times looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Times shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggy Times. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Times's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Times.
Times changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Times manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Times moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Times avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Times.
Times doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Times down.
Times takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Times takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones cracks the inside of Times's front leg.
Times checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Times misses with a low kick.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Times tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Times comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Times counters with a nice kick to the body.
Biggy Times is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Times shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Times moves out of range.
Jones throws and low kick but Times moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Times tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Times's sensitive parts.
Times on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones cracks the inside of Times's front leg.
Jones stuns Times with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there

and Times counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Times trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up and tries to throw Times off but instead Times has got his back!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Times lands a shot to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Times's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mudiwa Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Biggy Times's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Times looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Times shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Times keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones lands a head kick. Times smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Times checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Times tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Times takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Times checks a low kick from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones thows a leg kick but Times checks it

and Times decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Times is controlling the position.

Times stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones lands a head kick. Times smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Times counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to escape.
Times wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is not content to let Times control the position.
Jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Times manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Times lands a heavy elbow.
Times throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Times loaded up on that one.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Times's attempts to control the action.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Times.

That's four 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.
Times thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Times controlling from the full mount.
Times won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggy Times showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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