PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion Red has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Red
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scorpion Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Red misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red gets slowly back to his feet.
Red tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpion Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Red's head back.
Jones tests Red's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Red will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Red ducks down to avoid it.
Red tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red moves away from the strike by Jones.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Red fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones cracks Red with a good jab.
Red fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red.
Jones punishes Red's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Red fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Red dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Red avoids it well.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones looks to land a combination but Red avoids it well.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Red shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Red passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Red fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Red dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Red's head and hops out.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scorpion Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Red shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Red circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Red shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Red was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Red is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Red, up you get!
Red is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Red pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Red backpedaling.

Red is rocked!
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Red is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones Rushes Red and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Red is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Jones Piles on the pressure and Red crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!