PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

JonesJr
vs
Connolly

183 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Connolly !
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connolly throws a right hand that misses
and JonesJr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JonesJr throws a combination that misses
enabling Connolly to counter with a crisp jab.
Connolly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tiger JonesJr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JonesJr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connolly counters with a straight right hand.
JonesJr looks to land a combination but Connolly avoids it well.
JonesJr misses with a combination
and Connolly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
JonesJr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connolly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
JonesJr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connolly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
JonesJr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Connolly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connolly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JonesJr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connolly jabs JonesJr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
JonesJr misses with a combination
and Connolly counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JonesJr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connolly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JonesJr is breathing heavily.
Connolly scores with a nice right hand.
Connolly looks to land a combination. JonesJr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

JonesJr is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Connolly ! JonesJr is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Connolly !