PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fredericks
vs
Jones

180 cm
27
196 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

178 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Fredericks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Fredericks.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredericks is just out of range.
Jones slips under a jab from Fredericks.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredericks. That did some damage!
Fredericks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredericks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredericks scores with a shot to the body.
Fredericks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredericks avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredericks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredericks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredericks avoids a kick to the body.
Fredericks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.

It looks like Joe Fredericks has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fredericks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredericks cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Fredericks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredericks moves away.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fredericks moves out of range easily.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fredericks can pounce on him.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fredericks moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Fredericks misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Fredericks misses with a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks lands the left hand.
Fredericks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fredericks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredericks lands a jab to the nose.
Fredericks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fredericks throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Fredericks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredericks.
Fredericks lands with a good body shot.
Fredericks staying out of range there.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredericks throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A good leg kick by Fredericks.
Fredericks is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredericks throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Fredericks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fredericks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fredericks throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredericks misses with a body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Fredericks moved away.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Fredericks tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones jabs Fredericks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fredericks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fredericks moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredericks misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones avoids the body shot from Fredericks.
Jones is looking to chop away at Fredericks's legs.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredericks throws out the jab.
Fredericks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredericks avoids the head kick by Jones.
Fredericks throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fredericks cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones is looking to slow Fredericks down with leg kicks.
Jones lands a head kick. Fredericks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredericks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fredericks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones avoids the head kick by Fredericks.
That kick from Jones tenderised Fredericks's leg. Fredericks is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fredericks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donk. Jones catches Fredericks right on the button with a cross.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredericks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Fredericks avoids a kick to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredericks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fredericks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fredericks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fredericks thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Fredericks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredericks lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Fredericks misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredericks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Fredericks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones staying out of range there.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Fredericks shrugs it off though.
Fredericks connects with a looping right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but Fredericks is having none of it.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fredericks throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Fredericks connects with a looping right hand.
Jones keeps Fredericks at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Fredericks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredericks lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredericks.
Fredericks misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fredericks is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Fredericks moves out of range.
Fredericks tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredericks misses with a hook.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fredericks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredericks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fredericks pushes him off.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Fredericks misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Fredericks's head back.
Jones cracks Fredericks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones pushes Fredericks up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fredericks misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an elbow just above Fredericks 's eye.

Fredericks is rocked!
Fredericks working aggressively here.
Oh Fredericks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones creates a bit of distance and cracks Fredericks with a big uppercut! Fredericks goes down! The referee pushes Jones away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Fredericks make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Jones takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). James Jones! James Jones retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, James Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.