PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Balletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twilight Of The Thunder God. The crowd seem to be enjoying Balletti's choice of entrance music: Ace of spades. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Balletti

198 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
283 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorian Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Balletti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balletti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balletti looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Balletti thows a body shot but no joy.
Balletti digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones looks to land a combination but Balletti avoids it well.
Balletti misses with a looping left.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Balletti throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Balletti loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a right and a left that Balletti avoids nicely.
Balletti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balletti tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balletti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balletti throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses the jab.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Balletti just misses with a punch to the body.
Balletti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Balletti throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balletti throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Balletti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balletti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Balletti lands a slapping body shot.
Paulie Balletti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balletti throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balletti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Balletti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balletti shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Balletti.
Balletti throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Balletti looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Balletti throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Balletti misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balletti throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Balletti.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Balletti connects with the punch.

It looks like Lorian Jones has been cut.
Balletti misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balletti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lorian Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balletti dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Balletti's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balletti finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balletti.
Balletti misses the jab.
Balletti throws a big shot that misses.
Balletti jabs at Jones's body.
Balletti misses with a looping left.
Balletti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balletti misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balletti.
Balletti thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulie Balletti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorian Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Balletti misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balletti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balletti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Balletti misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Balletti throws a leg kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balletti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balletti is breathing heavily.
Balletti shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balletti throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balletti tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Balletti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A swing and a miss from Balletti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balletti throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balletti is defended easily by Jones.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Balletti.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balletti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Balletti.
Balletti misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a right hand that Balletti ducks under and follows up with a left that Balletti also avoids with ease.
Balletti throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Lorian Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Balletti throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balletti.
An inside leg kick from Balletti misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balletti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balletti misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Balletti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Balletti shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Balletti 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 right hook to the body.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balletti falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balletti throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorian Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorian Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balletti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Balletti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Balletti throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Balletti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balletti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Balletti throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Balletti throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Balletti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Balletti shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balletti drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! Balletti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Balletti misses its intended target.
Jones slips a jab from Balletti.
Balletti throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balletti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Balletti moves into the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Balletti has the dominant position.

Balletti breaks from the clinch.
Balletti misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Balletti backing up. Balletti nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Paulie Balletti seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balletti throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balletti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balletti misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balletti's head backwards.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Balletti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Balletti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Balletti moves out of range.
Donk. Jones catches Balletti right on the button with a cross.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balletti.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Balletti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Balletti misses the target.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Balletti misses.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Balletti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balletti dodges the punch combination from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorian Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lorian Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Balletti slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Balletti throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Balletti misses the target.
Balletti throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Balletti throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Balletti moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balletti missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balletti throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones blocks a jab.
Balletti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balletti fails with the takedown.
Balletti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Balletti counters with a nice body shot.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Balletti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Balletti dodges the punch combination from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balletti misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Jones lands.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Balletti on that attempt.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Balletti.
Balletti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Balletti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Balletti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balletti throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balletti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balletti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Balletti fails with the takedown.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Balletti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Balletti moves out of range.
Balletti misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Balletti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones looks to land a combination but Balletti avoids it well.
Balletti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from Balletti.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balletti misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Balletti backing up. Balletti nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Balletti.
Jones looks to land a combination but Balletti avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorian Jones had his way with Paulie Balletti in that round.
The cut man is working on Lorian Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Balletti has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balletti shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Balletti 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.
Balletti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balletti throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Balletti misses.
Balletti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Balletti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Balletti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balletti throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balletti.
Jones tries to bum rush Balletti with a series of wild strikes but Balletti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones moves away from the strike by Balletti.
Balletti misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Balletti misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Balletti backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balletti.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulie Balletti.
Balletti throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Balletti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balletti misses with a hook.
Balletti throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balletti.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Balletti avoids them all with ease.
Balletti throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balletti tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Balletti is looking to clinch.
Balletti misses with a double jab
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balletti counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balletti tries to clinch up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Balletti.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balletti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balletti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones slips a straight right by Balletti.
Balletti moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Balletti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with the combination.
A jab from Balletti misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paulie Balletti.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Lorian Jones!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Lorian Jones!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Lorian Jones!

Lorian Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Lorian Jones retains his heavyweight title!