PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacLeod's choice of entrance music: Machine Gun by Noisia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
MacLeod

186 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

187 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
MacLeod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from MacLeod there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy body kick from MacLeod
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacLeod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
MacLeod misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod takes one to the chin there.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
MacLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
MacLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connor MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacLeod.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
MacLeod throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacLeod can pounce on him.
MacLeod connects with the punch.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps MacLeod thinking.
MacLeod misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacLeod explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacLeod tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.
Jones takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacLeod dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacLeod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod works the jab nicely.
MacLeod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacLeod. Jones shrugs it off though.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacLeod defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a combination
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on MacLeod's shoulder, as MacLeod tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a nice body shot.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacLeod counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connor MacLeod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacLeod back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
MacLeod defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from MacLeod misses.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at MacLeod to acknowledge the strikes.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacLeod.
MacLeod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacLeod swinging wildly here.
MacLeod thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind MacLeod 's knee.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
MacLeod falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from MacLeod.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. MacLeod looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacLeod connects with a single shot there.
Donk. MacLeod catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and MacLeod counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones moves forwards but MacLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacLeod lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacLeod lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
MacLeod misses with a body shot
and MacLeod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a hook
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
MacLeod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
MacLeod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
MacLeod misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
MacLeod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from MacLeod does it's job there.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
MacLeod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MacLeod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
MacLeod throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Jones's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacLeod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!