PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pop Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Hemlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemlock has chosen Champagneros as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jonesy
vs
Hemlock

190 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pop Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Hemlock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemlock is looking to clinch but Jonesy is avoiding it.
Jonesy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hemlock momentarily.
Jonesy loads up on a big right hand but Hemlock slips the punch.
Jonesy avoids the head kick by Hemlock.
Jonesy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonesy looks to land a right hand but Hemlock moved out of range.
Hemlock swinging wildly here.
Jonesy misses with a double jab.

Jonesy lands a left and a right that send Hemlock crashing to the mat, dazed. Jonesy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Biff Hemlock has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemlock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonesy manages to avoid it.
Jonesy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jonesy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hemlock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Hemlock tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hemlock is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonesy keeping moving, preventing Hemlock from controlling successfully.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Hemlock tries to pass.
Jonesy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonesy wants to stand but Hemlock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hemlock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hemlock slips a jab and a cross from Jonesy.
Nice shot by Hemlock.

It looks like Pop Jonesy has been cut.
Jonesy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonesy lands with a shot to the body.
Hemlock dodges the punch combination from Jonesy.
Jonesy swinging wildly here.
Jonesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonesy connects with a nice looking jab.
Hemlock loads up on a big right hand but Jonesy slips the punch.
Jonesy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemlock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonesy throws a series of punches but Hemlock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy misses with a combination

and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
Jonesy is refusing to be controlled, as Hemlock sits in half guard.
Jonesy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonesy tries to get out of the position.
Hemlock passes to full mount!
Hemlock wants to control the pace but Jonesy is squirming around nicely.
Hemlock controlling from the full mount.
Jonesy working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hemlock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jonesy is now in Hemlock's guard. A big mistake from Hemlock there, giving up the dominant position!
Hemlock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jonesy trying to control but Hemlock is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemlock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Biff Hemlock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonesy swings for the body but Hemlock moves out of range.
Hemlock wants to clinch.
Jonesy misses with a few strikes there.
Jonesy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hemlock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jonesy misses with the combination.
Hemlock looks to throw the jab but Jonesy is out of range.
Hemlock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonesy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonesy connects with a looping right hand.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hemlock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jonesy won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemlock moves into full mount!
Hemlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonesy is squirming around, avoiding Hemlock's attempts to control the action.
Jonesy wants to control but Hemlock is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hemlock looking to secure an arm triangle but Jonesy defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonesy tries to hold on but Hemlock pushes him away.
Jonesy is trying to escape the mount.
Hemlock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonesy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonesy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy is squirming around, avoiding Hemlock's attempts to control the action.
Jonesy is trying desperately to improve position.
Hemlock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Hemlock stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hemlock counter with a right hand.
Hemlock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Hemlock misses.
Jonesy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonesy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hemlock counters with a head kick that wobbles Jonesy - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Hemlock sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Hemlock!