PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobby durang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Tori Amos-Professional Widow. durang has chosen Not Afraid-eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kent Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to bobby durang's chin.

Jones
vs
durang

190 cm
23
209 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobby durang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.

durang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.

durang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

durang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
durang looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
durang wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
durang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
durang takes a jab right on the kisser.
durang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from durang.
Kent Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby durang.
durang looks gassed!

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt durang or not.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through durang's defenses.
Knees to the body from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of durang backwards.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. durang is defending well for now.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
durang managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. durang won't want to take too many of those.
durang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by durang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but durang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a head kick.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
durang avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above durang 's eye.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from durang.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
durang takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones pushes durang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working aggressively here.
durang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working durang over with knees to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but durang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but durang avoids the damage to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but durang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones lands a jab to durang's midsection.
Jones tries to clinch there but durang circles away.

durang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
durang trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to control durang's posture but durang avoids it.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pressing down on durang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
durang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling durang's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
durang trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones trying to control the position.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent durang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones cracks durang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but durang circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but durang circles away.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath durang's ribcage. durang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
durang takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down durang.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped durang in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but durang blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but durang blocks it.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. durang is defending well for now.
durang tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually durang drops back down to his feet.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has durang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of durang backwards.
durang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
durang tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
durang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Kent Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bobby durang.
durang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
durang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands a high kick!
durang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones scoring well with a low kick there.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
durang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Kent Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by durang.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on durang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping control of the position.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but durang pulls his head out easily.
Jones tries to get to full guard but durang has control of the leg.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
durang slows the pace down in half guard.
durang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
durang is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent durang advancing to mount.
durang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but durang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
durang content to control rather than advance.
durang trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kent Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Kent Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
durang circles away from the clinch attempt.
bobby durang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones clinches up with durang and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down durang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
durang takes a shot to the head.
durang is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. durang won't want to take too many of those.
Jones works on durang's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but durang blocks with his arms.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
durang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones is leaning against durang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

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