PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Mushroomhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
DeLarge

180 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

193 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex DeLarge!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLarge throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones misses with a hook. DeLarge ducked under it nicely.
DeLarge misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. DeLarge moves away and avoids it.
DeLarge throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLarge.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeLarge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLarge throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
DeLarge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
DeLarge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones looks to land a combination but DeLarge avoids it well.
DeLarge misses with a wild combination.
DeLarge stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones jabs at DeLarge's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeLarge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of DeLarge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeLarge slips a jab from Jones.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeLarge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLarge moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps DeLarge's head back.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but DeLarge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of DeLarge's head.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but DeLarge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLarge swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but DeLarge is just out of range.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeLarge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeLarge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but DeLarge moved out of range nicely.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeLarge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but DeLarge avoids them all with ease.
DeLarge throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but DeLarge moves out of range.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeLarge falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeLarge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeLarge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
DeLarge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLarge loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
DeLarge tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeLarge scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. DeLarge saw that one coming.
DeLarge jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeLarge misses with a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
DeLarge staying out of range there.
Jones takes a swing at DeLarge's ribcage but misses.
DeLarge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeLarge tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones misses with a looping left.
DeLarge moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLarge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
DeLarge looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
DeLarge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeLarge there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. DeLarge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeLarge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones missing with a left hand there. DeLarge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but DeLarge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLarge.
Jones lands an overhand right.
DeLarge throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
DeLarge misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeLarge ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
DeLarge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
DeLarge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeLarge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
DeLarge looks gassed!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeLarge doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones punishes DeLarge's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones missing with a left hand there. DeLarge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeLarge ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeLarge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeLarge throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alex DeLarge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLarge scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLarge.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeLarge. DeLarge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a straight left.
DeLarge tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeLarge throws a head kick that misses.
DeLarge scores with a punch to the head.
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.
DeLarge misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
DeLarge defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
DeLarge throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
DeLarge lands with an overhand left.
DeLarge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of DeLarge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones looks to throw the jab but DeLarge is out of range.
DeLarge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
DeLarge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
DeLarge misses with a two punch combination.
DeLarge blocks a jab.
Jones throws a hook but DeLarge avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLarge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeLarge moves out of range as Jones strikes.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeLarge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLarge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLarge manages to avoid it.
DeLarge slips a straight right by Jones.
DeLarge misses with a hook.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from DeLarge misses.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeLarge doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeLarge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeLarge falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
DeLarge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones punishes DeLarge's body with a nice straight punch.
DeLarge is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Jones catches DeLarge right on the button with a cross.
DeLarge lands a jab to the head.
DeLarge misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
DeLarge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones jabs at DeLarge's body.
DeLarge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a hook. DeLarge ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks to throw the jab but DeLarge is out of range.
DeLarge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but DeLarge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLarge ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
DeLarge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones misses with a hook.
DeLarge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones with a hook.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeLarge.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeLarge looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
DeLarge throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeLarge moves away from the strike by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. DeLarge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and DeLarge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeLarge misses with a few strikes there.
DeLarge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
DeLarge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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.
DeLarge throws a combination that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a one two! DeLarge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DeLarge ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
DeLarge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones connects with a right hand. DeLarge shakes it off.
DeLarge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
DeLarge walks into a left hand.
DeLarge misses with a wild combination.
DeLarge misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones cracks DeLarge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
DeLarge falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeLarge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeLarge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a series of punches but DeLarge moves out of range.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeLarge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeLarge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones throws a right hand that DeLarge ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLarge also avoids with ease.
DeLarge takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
DeLarge misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones jabs DeLarge right on the nose. DeLarge blinks but takes it well.
DeLarge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through DeLarge's defenses.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeLarge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLarge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLarge misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLarge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from DeLarge.
Jones digs a good body shot into DeLarge's ribs.
DeLarge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeLarge.
DeLarge slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones with a hook.
DeLarge blocks a jab.
DeLarge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to bum rush DeLarge with a series of wild strikes but DeLarge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but DeLarge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeLarge scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones lands an overhand right.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeLarge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeLarge throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands a jab to DeLarge's midsection.
DeLarge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
DeLarge throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Jones misses.
DeLarge throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a right hand that DeLarge ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLarge also avoids with ease.
DeLarge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by DeLarge.
Jones works DeLarge's body with a nice hook.
Alex DeLarge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeLarge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a right hand that DeLarge ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLarge also avoids with ease.
DeLarge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by DeLarge.
DeLarge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. DeLarge moves away and avoids it.
Jim Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to land a right hand but DeLarge moved out of range.
DeLarge throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
DeLarge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Jones misses.
DeLarge slips under a jab from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a hook but DeLarge blocks it.
DeLarge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
DeLarge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

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