PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is do you really want to hurt me. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Itz
vs
Jones

193 cm
22
287 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

209 cm
26
270 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Itz.
Jones tries to buck Itz off but Itz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itz trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Itz throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Itz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Itz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones avoids the body shot from Itz.
Itz swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Itz or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones cracks Itz with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Itz moves away from the strike by Jones.
Itz throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a series of punches but Itz moves out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Itz moves out of range.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Itz misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Itz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.

Itz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Itz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to control but Itz passes easily into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Itz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Itz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee asks Itz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Itz prefers to stall for the moment though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Itz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Itz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheez Itz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Itz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Itz with an uppercut!
Jones throws a right hand that Itz ducks under and follows up with a left that Itz also avoids with ease.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheez Itz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itz looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Nice cross by Jones.
Itz throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Itz saw that one coming.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Itz moves away and avoids it.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Itz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Itz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Itz misses with a body shot.
Keith Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Itz slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones leaves Itz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheez Itz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cheez Itz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones jabs Itz right on the nose. Itz blinks but takes it well.
Itz misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Itz's head but Itz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Itz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Itz is controlling the position.
Jones pulls Itz in close to his closed guard and prevents Itz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Itz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Itz won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Itz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Itz prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Itz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to control Itz's posture but Itz avoids it.
Itz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Itz throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Itz scores with a four punch combination!
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Itz does no damage.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Itz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Itz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itz avoids a kick to the body.
Itz moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keith Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Itz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Itz misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Itz takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Keith Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itz shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Itz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheez Itz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Itz moved out of range.

Itz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Itz tries to pass.
Itz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is looking to stand up but Itz isn't so interested in that idea.
Itz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz stops Jones from standing up.
Itz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls Itz momentarily but Itz frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones looks for the body kick but Itz saw that one coming.
Itz misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Itz.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Itz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Itz controlling from side mount.
Itz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz working away.
Itz tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Itz working away.
Itz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Itz scores with punches from side control.
Itz wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Itz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Itz drags him back down.
Itz tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheez Itz clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Jones missing with a left hand there. Itz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itz walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itz closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Itz pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Itz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cheez Itz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Itz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Jones.
Itz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Itz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Itz moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab.
Itz shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itz on the side of the head.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Itz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that Itz avoids nicely.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Itz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Itz misses with a double jab
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a hook.
Itz throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws a series of punches but Itz moves out of range.
Itz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Itz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Itz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Itz fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Itz is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itz with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Itz moves away and avoids it.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheez Itz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Itz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Itz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Itz fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Itz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itz misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Itz with a series of wild strikes but Itz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Itz is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz staying out of range there.
No luck for Itz with that takedown attempt.
Keith Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a double jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itz.
Jones lands with a hook. Itz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itz throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Itz off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Itz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a jab when Itz was well out of range.

Jones cracks Itz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Itz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 38:37
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 37:38
Judge George Francis scores the fight 37:38

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Jones!