PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stud Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Strangler

175 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

165 cm
22
163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stud Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Strangler slips under a jab from Jones.
A head kick from Strangler lands but Jones takes it in his stride.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Strangler looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Strangler is just out of range.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Strangler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones digs a good body shot into Strangler's ribs.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strangler manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Strangler avoids it easily.
Strangler scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Strangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Strangler. That snapped Jones's head back.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Strangler counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strangler moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Jones.
Strangler lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Strangler seems unphased.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Strangler moves away and avoids it.
Strangler tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strangler throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Strangler counters with a nice body shot.
Strangler misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Strangler moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Strangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Strangler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Strangler counter with a right hand.
Strangler is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Strangler slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strangler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Strangler.
Strangler shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stud Strangler.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Jones.
Marcus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strangler's head backwards.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Strangler misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Marcus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Strangler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strangler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strangler. That one must have hurt.
Strangler tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Strangler slips under a jab.
Strangler drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strangler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Strangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a one two! Strangler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Strangler.
Strangler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strangler.
Strangler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Stud Strangler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to bum rush Strangler with a series of wild strikes but Strangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strangler counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strangler wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Strangler moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Strangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strangler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Jones misses.
Strangler throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Strangler shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones misses the body punch
and Strangler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Strangler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Strangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses the jab.
Strangler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strangler.
Strangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a series of punches but Strangler moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Strangler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Strangler.
Strangler digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strangler tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Strangler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Strangler is out of range.
Strangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Strangler.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Strangler cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Strangler misses with a head kick.
Strangler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones slips under a jab from Strangler.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Strangler misses with a body kick.
Strangler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Strangler ducks down to avoid it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strangler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Strangler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones avoids the head kick by Strangler.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stud Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a hook to the side of Strangler's head but Strangler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strangler tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strangler walks into a left hand.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones lands a head shot.
Strangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strangler throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Strangler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Strangler's shoulder, as Strangler tries to avoid the shot.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strangler throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler slips under a jab.
Strangler tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strangler moves away.
Nice cross by Jones.
Strangler thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Strangler closes the distance and clinches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Strangler has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Strangler.

Strangler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strangler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Strangler slips under a jab from Jones.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Strangler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strangler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strangler - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strangler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Strangler forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Strangler tries to tie him up.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strangler looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Strangler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strangler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strangler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangler controls his hands.
Strangler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Strangler.
Strangler has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Strangler trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Strangler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Strangler trying to land knees to the body.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strangler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strangler landing knees to the head.

Marcus Jones's cut is getting worse.
Strangler landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strangler obliges.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strangler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler misses with an elbow over the top.
Strangler effectively controlling the action here.
Strangler lands a knee to the head.
Strangler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strangler with a knee to the head.
Strangler lands a knee to the body.
Strangler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Strangler.
Strangler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Strangler tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Strangler crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Strangler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones is working Strangler over against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stud Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strangler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stud Strangler!