PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boris Brejcha - Openminded. Ricardo Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Jones

194 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A solid body kick from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That kick from Jones tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Jones feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Jones lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.

Gracie is rocked!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones scores with a nice body kick.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gracie drops his hands for a split second and Jones immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Gracie face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Jones follows up with a right hand that knocks Gracie into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Jones! Tommy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!