PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Bob's chin.

Bones
vs
Bob

194 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.

Bones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Bones unloads with some shots from mount but Bob bucks and avoids them well.
Bones thowing shots but they're missing.
Bones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bob is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bones working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bob slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Bones working Bob over with strikes.
Bones working the head and body with strikes.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bob to regain full guard.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Bob has his feet on Bones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bob looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Bob looks gassed!
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bob pinned against the cage. Bob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bob!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones fails with the takedown.
Bones shoots in and drives through. Bob sprawls well.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.

Bones scores a takedown into full mount!
Bones misses with a head shot.
Bones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bob wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones throwing strikes here but Bob is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bones punching from mount but Bob doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bones looking to ground and pound but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bones unloads with some shots from mount but Bob bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bob is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bob is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bob blocking the ground and pound.
Bob really wants to buck Bones off and get back to his feet.
Bones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bob looks a forlorn figure.

That's four 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.
Bones dominating with strikes here.
Bob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Bones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bones thowing shots but they're missing.

Bob bucks up and throws Bones to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A punch combination from Bob misses.

Bones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bob's half guard.
Bones thows a huge punch but Bob dodges it nicely.
Bones drops an elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Bones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bones stops Bob from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jon Bones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bob tries to sprawl out of it but Bones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bob manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bob throws a right and a left that Bones avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Billy Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bones is controlling him.
Bones thows a big elbow that misses.
Bones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bob works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Bob has wrist control.
Bones throws a strike but Bob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bob decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bob is trying to defend but Bones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bob is trying to stand up here but Bones is controlling him well.
Bones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bob makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bones closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bones off to one side.

Bones gets a takedown into half guard.
Bones prevents Bob from standing back up.
Bones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bob is trying to stand.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bones.
Bones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bones shoots in but no luck this time.
Bones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bob is fending him off so far but Bones persists. Nope, Bob circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob scores with a one two! Bones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Jon Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bones.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Bones on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bones circles away quickly and effectively.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Bob pushes him off.
Bob throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.

Bones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bob is trying to get back to his feet.
Bob takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bones lands an elbow.
Bones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bob tries to escape but Bones is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bob is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bones throws a strike aimed at the side of Bob's head but Bob avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones landing strikes.
Bones landing strikes.
Bob wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jon Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Bones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bob defends it nicely.
Bob throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bob wants to stand but Bones is controlling the position.
Bones throwing strikes but missing.
Bones postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bones stops Bob from standing up.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Bob sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Bones with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Bob both land. Nice combination.
Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob tries to bum rush Bones with a series of wild strikes but Bones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Bones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bob's head.
Bones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob is looking to escape.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bones.
Bob has hold of Bones's hands but Bones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bob pushes Bones off looking to stand but Bones dives back in and keeps control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bones looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bones!