PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Michael Jones enters the cage!

Short
vs
Jones

160 cm
27
146 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
Nice uppercut lands for Short. That snapped Jones's head back.
Short swings away with a body shot that misses
and Short takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Short lands with a nice body punch.
Short throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Short's ribcage but misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Short.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones has Short pushed against the cage.
Short is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones is taking a breather. Short says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Short knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Short is defending well.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Short's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Short.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Short is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Short wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones punching from mount but Short doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Short on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Short tries to get out of the position.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but Short recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Short has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is looking to advance position but Short won't allow it.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Short wants to get back to his feet.
Short is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Short won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damien Short.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Short avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Short throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Short is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Short scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Short works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones slips a jab from Short.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Short defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Short lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Short wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Short knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Short slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Short stops Jones from standing up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones avoids the body shot from Short.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Damien Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Short wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Short blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Short as he avoids it easily.
Short tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Short.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Short missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Short misses with a double jab

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones won't allow Short to get back to his feet.
Short might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Short has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Short tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Short misses.
Short missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Short's waist but Short gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Damien Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jones.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Short scores with a jab to the jaw.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Jones slips a straight right by Short.
Short throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Short stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Short was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Short misses with a body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Short counters with a nice body shot.
Short cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Short wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones stuns Short with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Short lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Short.
Short moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Short just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones shoots in and bounces Short off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Short wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Short is keeping the position.

Damien Short has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Short which made him look bad.
Short scores with a shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Short sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Short.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Short tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Short to the ground. Short escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Short lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Short uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Short lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Short throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Short throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Short lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Short which made him look bad.
Short connects with a single shot there.
Jones blocks a jab.
Short looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Short misses with a series of wild punches.
Short misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Damien Short is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Short looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Short stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Short counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Short misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Short showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Damien Short!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Damien Short!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Damien Short!

Damien Short wins by unanimous decision!