PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Li Xiaolong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Xiaolong

185 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Xiaolong, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Xiaolong against the cage but Xiaolong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jones has Xiaolong up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiaolong leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Xiaolong's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.
Xiaolong presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Xiaolong has Jones pushed against the cage.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiaolong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xiaolong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.

Tom Jones's cut is getting worse.
Xiaolong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Xiaolong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Xiaolong.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xiaolong walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Xiaolong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Xiaolong moves into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Tom Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaolong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xiaolong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiaolong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

Jones is rocked!
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Tom Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xiaolong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiaolong lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Li Xiaolong!