PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorbows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jonas
vs
Scissorbows

165 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

165 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorbows!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorbows tries to clinch there but Jonas circles away.
Scissorbows tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edward Scissorbows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up but Jonas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scissorbows but Scissorbows pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jonas moves out of range.
Scissorbows keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonas doesn't manage to clinch there - Scissorbows circles away.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jonas is having none of it.
Jonas wants to clinch.
Scissorbows clinches but Jonas breaks the clinch
and Jonas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jonas throws a shot from downtown. Scissorbows moves away and avoids it.
Scissorbows wants to clinch
and Jonas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scissorbows wants to clinch up but Jonas keeps it at a distance.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but Jonas moves away
and Jonas counters with a stiff right hand.
Scissorbows is looking to clinch.
Scissorbows tries to clinch up

and Jonas counters by moving into the clinch.
Jonas is trying to maintain a safe position but Scissorbows gets an underhook and turns Jonas into the cage.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jon Jonas has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jonas goes for a takedown attempt but Scissorbows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scissorbows darts in trying to clinch
and Jonas counters with a three punch combo that has Scissorbows backing up. Scissorbows nods at Jonas to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonas keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonas cracks Scissorbows with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scissorbows closes the distance but Jonas moves to the side

and Jonas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jonas blocks an elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jonas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scissorbows lands a damaging elbow.
Scissorbows throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Scissorbows keeps control of Jonas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonas's brow.
Jonas avoids a wild elbow strike from Scissorbows.
Jonas is trying to break free.
Jonas wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonas's brow.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jonas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scissorbows walks away with a smile on his face. Jonas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jonas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonas is breathing heavily.
Scissorbows tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jonas counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Scissorbows moves into the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Jonas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jonas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.

Jon Jonas's cut is getting worse.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
Jonas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissorbows lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scissorbows just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jonas's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jonas blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.

Jon Jonas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scissorbows lands an elbow just above Jonas 's eye.
Scissorbows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scissorbows creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorbows lands an elbow inside.

Jonas is rocked!

Jeez, Jon Jonas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorbows pushes off an throws an elbow but Jonas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scissorbows pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Jonas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Scissorbows throws an elbow but misses.
Jonas seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Scissorbows.
Scissorbows lands a nice elbow.
clinched against the cage, Scissorbows lands a big elbow that drops Jonas! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jonas is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Scissorbows!