PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takesian comes to the ring accompanied by United States Marine Corps Hymn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Takesian
vs
Jones

188 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takesian circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones thows a body kick. Takesian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takesian misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takesian is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Takesian does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takesian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Takesian misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Eli Takesian has been cut.
Takesian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a combination
and Takesian counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Takesian counters with an inside leg kick.
Takesian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takesian.
Jones tries to clinch but Takesian is having none of it.
A big left from Jones misses.
Takesian tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Takesian counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takesian throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Takesian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Jones lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Takesian throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takesian.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Takesian shrugs it off though.
Takesian slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takesian.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Takesian counters with an outside leg kick.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Takesian saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Takesian misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takesian counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takesian blocks a leg kick.
Jones tests Takesian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takesian throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Takesian backing up. Takesian nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Takesian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takesian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takesian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Takesian is out of range.
Jab from Takesian.
Takesian slips under a jab from Jones.
Takesian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Takesian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takesian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takesian pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takesian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones throws a leg kick but Takesian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takesian staying out of range there.
Jones tests Takesian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takesian.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Takesian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takesian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Takesian moves his leg out of the way.
Takesian misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takesian throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Takesian moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones blocks a head kick by Takesian.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Takesian.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takesian throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Takesian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Takesian counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Takesian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takesian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Eli Takesian's cut is getting worse.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones blocks a head kick by Takesian.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takesian misses with a body kick.
Takesian misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Takesian is predictable there
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takesian is breathing heavily.
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!
Takesian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Takesian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a head kick that Takesian semi-blocks.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takesian manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takesian throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Takesian.

Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Takesian down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Takesian back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Takesian moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Takesian crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Jones!