PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by MANY MEN. Adonis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flight of the Valkyries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Adonis

180 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy + Stamina
Syndicate Drugs

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nike Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Adonis strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Adonis moves out of range.
A jab from Adonis misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Adonis as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Adonis misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adonis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adonis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adonis throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adonis.
Adonis swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nike Adonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adonis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Adonis tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Adonis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adonis backs up against the cage.
Adonis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Adonis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lunges at Adonis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adonis's hand.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adonis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Adonis.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Adonis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adonis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Adonis misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Adonis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adonis lands with a cross.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adonis.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Adonis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adonis throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adonis. That's going to slow Jones down.
Adonis loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Adonis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adonis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adonis throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Adonis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Adonis.
Adonis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Adonis.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adonis misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Adonis throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adonis thinking.
Jones is looking to wear down Adonis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adonis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid body kick from Adonis.
Adonis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Adonis.
The crowd cheers as Adonis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Adonis's knee but Adonis avoids it well.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Adonis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nike Adonis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adonis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adonis thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Adonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Adonis wants to clinch.
Adonis avoids the body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adonis misses with an uppercut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adonis.
Adonis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adonis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adonis looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Adonis swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Adonis throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Adonis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adonis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Adonis thows a body shot but no joy.
Adonis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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.
A good leg kick by Adonis.
Adonis tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
A low kick from Adonis is predictable there
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Adonis misses the shot to the body.
Nike Adonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adonis.
Decent striking displayed by Adonis there.
Adonis throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Adonis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adonis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adonis throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

Adonis rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.

Adonis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones defending well as Adonis loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Adonis staying out of range there.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adonis.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adonis counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adonis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Adonis drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Adonis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adonis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Adonis controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adonis.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adonis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control Adonis's arms but Adonis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Adonis tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Adonis back against the cage.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones tries to stall but Adonis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adonis.
Adonis looking to slow down the pace here.
Adonis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Adonis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Adonis blocks a body shot from Jones.
Adonis tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Adonis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adonis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Adonis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Adonis.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nike Adonis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Adonis throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Adonis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adonis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adonis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adonis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adonis misses with a double jab.
Adonis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Adonis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adonis sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Adonis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adonis.
Adonis misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Adonis throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Adonis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adonis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adonis slips under a jab from Jones.
Jab from Adonis.
Adonis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adonis is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Adonis circles away and we're back to standing.
Adonis tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adonis misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a hook.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
letting Adonis counter with a right hand.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adonis moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Adonis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adonis throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adonis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adonis fails to land with a series of punches.
Adonis just misses with a punch to the body.
Adonis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adonis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adonis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Adonis strikes.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adonis throws out the jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Adonis avoids the punch easily.
Adonis misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Adonis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adonis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adonis misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adonis misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A combination from Adonis does no damage.
Jones throws a hook but Adonis avoids it easily.
Adonis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Adonis tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adonis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adonis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nike Adonis.
Well Adonis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Nike Adonis!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Nike Adonis!

Nike Adonis wins by unanimous decision!