PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hank Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Jones

175 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

185 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GTI - 1337 Franchised
GTI - 1337 Franchised

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Cole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Cole misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Cole misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones slips a jab from Cole.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole looking to control.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cole tries to get out of the position.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cole misses with a right hand

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole controlling the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cole can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones throwing shots but Cole is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is nestled in close to Cole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cole to see if he's OK.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole lands with a right hand.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Cole avoids the punch easily.
Cole tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Hank Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hank Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cole cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabio Jones really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Jones swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Cole misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Jones misses.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Cole.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Cole clinches up against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Cole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cole stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole slips under a jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hank Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hank Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Cole's guard.
Jones stands and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones cracks Cole with a big right hand but Cole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cole is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Cole defends.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Cole controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cole is avoiding damage well.
Hank Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Cole defending against the ground and pound.
Jones grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Jones with the ground and pound but Cole regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cole defending well though.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cole wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Jones! Fabio Jones retains his featherweight title!