PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Phelps has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jamal Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Phelps

195 cm
21
198 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

207 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps walks into a jab.
Phelps uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Phelps circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phelps circles away.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Phelps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from Phelps misses the target.
Phelps throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Phelps keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phelps misses with a straight right.
Phelps lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Phelps.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Phelps sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phelps is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phelps lands with a shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Phelps shows good takedown defense.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Phelps connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phelps.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Phelps is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Phelps from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phelps's efforts to push away.
Phelps wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Phelps wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Phelps won't allow it.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Phelps can't break the clinch.
Phelps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has Phelps pressed against the cage, preventing Phelps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps control of Phelps as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phelps just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phelps's efforts to push away.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phelps is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phelps is trying to break free.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phelps working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Phelps misses the target.
Phelps avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phelps jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phelps pinned against the cage. Phelps gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phelps moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch up but Phelps circles away and keeps his distance.
Cole Phelps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a jab.
Phelps jabs at Jones's body.
Phelps lands a jab.
Cole Phelps seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phelps.
Phelps keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones blocks a jab.
Phelps leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phelps has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phelps tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamal Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phelps connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones walks into a jab.
Phelps tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phelps fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phelps lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jamal Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phelps lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Phelps moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Jones scores with a takedown into Phelps's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Phelps wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jamal Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Phelps.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phelps jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phelps lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Phelps showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Phelps throws a good cross that connects.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Phelps throws an off balance right hand

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Phelps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phelps is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phelps backwards.
Jones is trying to drag Phelps to the mat but Phelps just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phelps wants to break free but Jones has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones jumps guard.

Phelps decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Phelps's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands a jab to the nose.
Phelps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phelps scores with a hook.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phelps counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phelps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Phelps scores with a three punch combo!

Jones is rocked!
Phelps works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A slow jab from Phelps misses its intended target.
Phelps throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phelps scores with a jab.
Phelps drops Jones with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jones! Phelps dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Phelps!