PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Εξομολογεισθ . 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.

Drake
vs
Jones

198 cm
27
260 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

197 cm
29
276 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Jones tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones looks gassed!
Drake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Drake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drake is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Drake had control of the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Drake had a free shot at his head there.
Drake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones shoots and misses
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drake throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Jones shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drake with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Drake dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake digs a good hook to Jones's body.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Drake.
Drake blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Drake misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Drake throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Drake misses.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshua Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Joshua Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake connects with a body shot.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jones is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Jones throws a wild hook but Drake just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jones gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Drake raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Drake!