PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Spaticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix. Spaticus has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jones
vs
Spaticus

195 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

192 cm
28
267 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Spaticus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with a nice cross.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spaticus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Spaticus moves into the clinch.
Spaticus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spaticus keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spaticus trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spaticus into the cage.
Spaticus stalling in the clinch.
Spaticus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spaticus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leonidas Spaticus.

Spaticus darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Spaticus throws knees to the body.
Spaticus prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Spaticus looking to slow down the pace here.

Spaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a jab when Spaticus was well out of range.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot

and Spaticus moves into the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spaticus dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Leonidas Spaticus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spaticus looks gassed!
Spaticus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones misses with a combination
and Spaticus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spaticus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones looks to land a combination. Spaticus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Spaticus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spaticus's hands.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spaticus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Spaticus slips a jab from Jones.
Spaticus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones digs a good hook to Spaticus's body.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones punishes Spaticus's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lunges at Spaticus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spaticus's hand.
Jones lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Spaticus dodges the punch combination from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

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.
Spaticus moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spaticus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spaticus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Spaticus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spaticus tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Spaticus is breathing heavily.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones stalks Spaticus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spaticus's face. Spaticus staggers backwards, shaken.
Spaticus defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spaticus walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Spaticus saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spaticus counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spaticus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spaticus is working for an americana but Jones has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Spaticus was thinking about the submission.
Spaticus passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Spaticus.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spaticus is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab when Spaticus was well out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spaticus moves away.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spaticus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spaticus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Spaticus tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spaticus has managed to clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Spaticus.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spaticus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Spaticus is controlling the position.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spaticus throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones avoids the body shot from Spaticus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaticus slips a straight right by Jones.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Spaticus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spaticus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spaticus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

so Spaticus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones keeping full guard, as Spaticus tries to pass.

Spaticus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Spaticus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaticus can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spaticus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Spaticus is trying to keep Jones in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Spaticus.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Spaticus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot

and Spaticus counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Spaticus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spaticus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Spaticus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Spaticus backpedaling.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spaticus's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spaticus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spaticus counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Spaticus to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spaticus counters with a nice body shot.
Spaticus defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Spaticus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaticus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spaticus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Spaticus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Spaticus.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Spaticus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spaticus somewhat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spaticus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaticus moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spaticus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spaticus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spaticus takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Spaticus tries to clinch up.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses the body punch

and Spaticus counters by moving into the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Spaticus moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spaticus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spaticus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spaticus manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Spaticus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Spaticus's head and hops out.
Spaticus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Spaticus's defenses.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Spaticus is just out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spaticus wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spaticus blocks a jab.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spaticus.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spaticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Spaticus.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Spaticus counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Jones had his way with Leonidas Spaticus in that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Spaticus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spaticus moves away.
Jones lands with a hook. Spaticus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Spaticus gets a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Spaticus looking to stall.
Jones wants to break free but Spaticus has control.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spaticus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spaticus wants to clinch.
Spaticus tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spaticus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Spaticus is controlling him.
Jones is trying to break free.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spaticus misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Spaticus moves away from the strike by Jones.
Spaticus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spaticus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones lands a jab.
Spaticus throws a shot to the body.
Spaticus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Spaticus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas Spaticus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spaticus tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spaticus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Spaticus with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like David Jones has been cut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaticus thowing shots but they're missing.

Spaticus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Spaticus's body position as best he can.

Spaticus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spaticus working the ground and pound effectively.

Spaticus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Spaticus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spaticus on the ground.

Spaticus working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Spaticus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jones!
David Jones retains his heavyweight title!