PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Mushroomhead. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Stuart

180 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

196 cm
21
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stuart throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Stuart scores with a jab to the head.
Stuart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Stuart ducks down to avoid it.
Stuart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands with a hook. Stuart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stuart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuart defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a head shot.
Stuart ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stuart throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Stuart moves out of range of the strikes.
Stuart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands with a straight right. Stuart didn't see that one coming.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stuart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stuart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stuart throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Stuart moves away and avoids it.
Stuart slips under a jab from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuart.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Stuart finds it's target.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Stuart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stuart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stuart moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Stuart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Stuart counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stuart throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stuart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stuart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Stuart finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stuart has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stuart ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Stuart avoids nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stuart staying out of range there.

Stuart moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Stuart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Stuart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stuart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Stuart was well out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stuart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Stuart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stuart throws out the jab.
Stuart throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Stuart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Stuart throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Stuart is looking to clinch.
Stuart throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stuart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones avoids the head kick by Stuart.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stuart - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stuart. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stuart works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stuart.
Stuart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuart.
Stuart scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stuart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuart scores with a spinning back kick!
Stuart lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stuart is out of range.
Jones scores with a hook.
Stuart throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stuart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
Stuart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Stuart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones misses the jab.
Stuart misses with a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuart scores with a push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Stuart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
Jones misses with a hook.
Stuart lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Stuart dominated that 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.

Decent striking displayed by Stuart there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuart.
Stuart cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Stuart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Stuart.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Stuart counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stuart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stuart drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stuart throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Stuart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuart stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.

Jones is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Stuart! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dane Stuart!