PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
McCool

186 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

182 cm
27
185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome McCool!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones with a jab.
McCool takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jerome McCool has been cut.
Jerome McCool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCool moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCool throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones digs a right hand underneath McCool's ribcage. McCool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones presses McCool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCools head.
Good body shot from Jones.
McCool wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones stalling against the cage.
McCool jumps guard but Jones stands there with McCool around his waist. McCool gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from McCool.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
McCool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCool takes a shot to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCools head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
McCool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
McCool looks gassed!
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
McCool takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCool stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
McCool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks McCool with a nice body shot.
McCool is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McCool.
McCool letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones digs a right hand underneath McCool's ribcage. McCool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCool wants to break free but Jones has control.
McCool takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Jones is leaning against McCool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones has McCool pressed against the cage.
McCool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome McCool's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
McCool with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCool or not.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of McCool's head.
Jones works on McCool's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a left hand.
McCool is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working McCool over against the cage.
Jones works on McCool's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of McCool's head.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from McCool.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
McCool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCool doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCools head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCool's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
McCool wants a takedown.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCool tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCool drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCool has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCools head.
McCool is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones works on McCool's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome McCool's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McCool misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces McCool off the cage and back into rage.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
McCool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Jones gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
McCool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is working McCool over against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCool can do to turn this around?
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones presses McCool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones presses McCool against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCool up against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCool.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand underneath McCool's ribcage. McCool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones cracks McCool with a nice body shot.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones digs a right hand into McCool's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCool's gas tank.
McCool tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCool looking for a takedown.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome McCool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of McCool backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCool.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jerome McCool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!