PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senor Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Awesome
vs
Jones

171 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Senor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Senor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Awesome stuffs the takedown.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Awesome wants to get back to his feet.
Awesome works his way to full guard. Good work.
Awesome seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Awesome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Awesome is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Awesome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones postures up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Awesome. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Awesome blocks nicely.

Awesome working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones won't allow Awesome to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Awesome is keeping the position for now.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Awesome working a defensive guard here.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Awesome wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones is thwarting Awesome's attempts to control the position.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Awesome trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome regains full guard. Nicely done.

Awesome is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Awesome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Awesome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Awesome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Awesome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Senor Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Awesome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Awesome counters with a nice body shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Awesome counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Awesome sprawls well. Awesome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Mark Awesome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Jones.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Awesome had a free shot at his head there.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Awesome slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Awesome counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awesome postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Awesome trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Awesome decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Awesome tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Awesome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Awesome is defended easily by Jones.
Awesome displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Awesome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Awesome comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Jones stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Awesome is on him like rabid pit bull! Jones slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Awesome!