PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Arroyo (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
Arroyo

167 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

NEBULA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Arroyo connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones looks to land a combination but Arroyo avoids it well.
Arroyo misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick as Arroyo jumps back.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
A jab from Arroyo does it's job there.
Arroyo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Arroyo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Arroyo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arroyo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arroyo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arroyo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arroyo's head backwards.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Mickey Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arroyo throws a big shot that misses.
Arroyo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Arroyo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a hook but Arroyo blocks it.
Arroyo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Arroyo takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Arroyo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Arroyo lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones scores with a jab. Arroyo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arroyo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Arroyo lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Arroyo off the cage and back into range.
Arroyo misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Arroyo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arroyo digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Arroyo connects with a crisp jab.
Arroyo misses with a hook
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Arroyo stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arroyo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!

Arroyo is rocked!

It looks like Mickey Arroyo has been cut.
Jones catches Arroyo with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Arroyo forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones retains his bantamweight title!
Jupiter Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I knew Mickey would come hard, and I knew he'd think he'd have the edge on the feet. I also knew he was wrong. Another day at the office really. Who's next? I'm ready!'.