PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Mcsmashenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcsmashenstein
vs
Jones

197 cm
25
267 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
275 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punchy Mcsmashenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsmashenstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Mcsmashenstein moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mcsmashenstein throws out the jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mcsmashenstein moves out of range.
Mcsmashenstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Mcsmashenstein looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcsmashenstein.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcsmashenstein misses the jab.
Mcsmashenstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Mcsmashenstein throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Mcsmashenstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsmashenstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with a hook. Mcsmashenstein ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcsmashenstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcsmashenstein throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Mcsmashenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcsmashenstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcsmashenstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcsmashenstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses the body punch
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Mcsmashenstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mcsmashenstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Mcsmashenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Mcsmashenstein trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Mcsmashenstein tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mcsmashenstein.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mcsmashenstein cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcsmashenstein.
Jones defending well as Mcsmashenstein loads up on a big left hand.
Mcsmashenstein throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Mcsmashenstein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab by Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips under a jab.
Mcsmashenstein avoids the body shot from Jones.
Mcsmashenstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy Mcsmashenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Mcsmashenstein strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcsmashenstein moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsmashenstein.
Mcsmashenstein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mcsmashenstein is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range as Mcsmashenstein strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Mcsmashenstein misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcsmashenstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy Mcsmashenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcsmashenstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcsmashenstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Mcsmashenstein digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Mcsmashenstein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcsmashenstein rather than just go for the knockout.
Mcsmashenstein throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsmashenstein cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcsmashenstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a hook.
Mcsmashenstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcsmashenstein counters with a straight right hand.
Mcsmashenstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcsmashenstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Mcsmashenstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcsmashenstein, as that shot connected.
Mcsmashenstein loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcsmashenstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Mcsmashenstein scores with a nice right hand.
Mcsmashenstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcsmashenstein throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Mcsmashenstein moved out of range.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a looping right.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mcsmashenstein working to try and regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mcsmashenstein is looking to get to half guard.
Jones punching from mount but Mcsmashenstein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mcsmashenstein working to try and regain half guard.
Mcsmashenstein taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcsmashenstein is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Mcsmashenstein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcsmashenstein is looking to escape.
Jones content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcsmashenstein is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Punchy Mcsmashenstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's time! Mcsmashenstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mcsmashenstein works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcsmashenstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Mcsmashenstein misses its intended target.
Mcsmashenstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Mcsmashenstein ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcsmashenstein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcsmashenstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcsmashenstein.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsmashenstein.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcsmashenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones works over Mcsmashenstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Mcsmashenstein blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcsmashenstein keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcsmashenstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcsmashenstein misses with an uppercut.
Jones shoots in but Mcsmashenstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punchy Mcsmashenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcsmashenstein misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mcsmashenstein. Those never looked like landing.
Mcsmashenstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Mcsmashenstein feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Mcsmashenstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcsmashenstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcsmashenstein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones wants to sweep here but Mcsmashenstein controlling him for the moment.
Mcsmashenstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcsmashenstein throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A nice combination there by Mcsmashenstein.
Jab by Mcsmashenstein.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Punchy Mcsmashenstein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcsmashenstein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Punchy Mcsmashenstein!