PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Sandoval

167 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Sandoval walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Sandoval fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Sandoval tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sandoval.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval tries to clinch up.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Sandoval's head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sandoval on the side of the head.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Sandoval thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval throws a nice head kick!
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 swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Sandoval.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Sandoval only half commits.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

Sandoval is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Sandoval scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Sandoval tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sandoval cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Sandoval seems to have recovered his senses.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.

Jones forces Sandoval back against the cage and clinches.
Sandoval looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sandoval looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Sandoval trying to land knees to the body.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandoval tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
Sandoval is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandoval has his back to the cage.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sandoval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval staying out of range there.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandoval.
Sandoval walks straight into a right hand from Jones - that's dropped him! Jones jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sandoval from any more punishment! Sandoval complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'One down, the rest of my weight class to go. And you're welcome for the hospital time by the way!!! Sucka!'.