PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Shilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - Them Bones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Shilt

195 cm
34
249 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

197 cm
29
240 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sem Shilt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Shilt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shilt looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shilt moves away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shilt.
Shilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Shilt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shilt blocks the body kick.
Shilt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shilt.
Shilt throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Shilt defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shilt's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Shilt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Shilt's head.
A jab from Jones misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Shilt moved out of range.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shilt throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Shilt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Shilt blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Shilt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shilt misses with a low kick.
Shilt needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a series of punches but Shilt moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shilt misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Shilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones cracks Shilt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shilt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shilt is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shilt!
Shilt throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Shilt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shilt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shilt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.
Shilt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Shilt moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shilt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shilt on the side of the head.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shilt checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones misses with a leg kick.
Joseph Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Shilt's defenses.
Shilt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Shilt blocks it.
Sem Shilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shilt doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Shilt counters with an outside leg kick.
Shilt scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shilt lands a high kick!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shilt.
Jones with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Shilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Shilt tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a combination. Shilt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shilt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Shilt moves out of range.
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shilt checks it well.
Shilt takes one to the side of the head.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Shilt.
Shilt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones thuds a left hand into Shilt's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shilt lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones connects with a leg kick. Shilt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shilt misses with a head kick.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shilt counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shilt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Shilt is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shilt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Shilt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Shilt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.

Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Shilt down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Shilt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Shilt is rocked!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Shilt is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with the combination.
Shilt seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shilt has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Shilt moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones is looking to chop away at Shilt's legs.
Shilt tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shilt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Shilt drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shilt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones cracks Shilt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shilt has time to react.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shilt throws a head kick that misses.
Shilt scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Shilt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Shilt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shilt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shilt can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a low kick but Shilt avoids it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones swings for the body but Shilt moves out of range.
Shilt ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Shilt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shilt tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shilt - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shilt. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shilt misses with the combination.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shilt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Shilt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones cracks Shilt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones cracks Shilt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sem Shilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Shilt tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shilt doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Shilt moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Shilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Shilt saw that one coming.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Shilt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shilt lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shilt throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shilt.
Shilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Shilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shilt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shilt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Jones!