PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shortcut
vs
Jones

200 cm
31
273 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

197 cm
31
276 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Shortcut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones wants to clinch.
Shortcut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Shortcut looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shortcut shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves out of range as Shortcut strikes.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut scores with a body shot.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shortcut!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shortcut working to try and regain half guard.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!

Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shortcut has worked his arm free - good work by Shortcut!
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shortcut is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shortcut tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones looking to finish Shortcut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shortcut!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones cracks Shortcut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shortcut is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Shortcut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Shortcut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Shortcut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shortcut!
Jones working Shortcut over with strikes here.
Shortcut is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Shortcut that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shortcut is looking to escape.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shortcut?
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Shortcut is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shortcut takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Jones!
Conan Jones is the new super heavyweight champion!