PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalinski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Don't Need Another Hero. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
Zalinski

190 cm
29
280 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

192 cm
27
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry
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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 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalinski swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Zalinski checks a leg kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Zalinski avoids the body shot from Jones.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Zalinski. Zalinski maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zalinski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Zalinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zalinski prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Zalinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that Zalinski semi-blocks.
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!
Zalinski looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Zalinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zalinski, as that shot connected.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Zalinski moves his leg out of the way.
Zalinski lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones cracks the inside of Zalinski's front leg.

Zalinski clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Zalinski keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zalinski tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Zalinski is controlling the position.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two 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!
Zalinski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.

Zalinski rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Zalinski has control.
Zalinski lands a right hand.
Jones prevents a body shot from Zalinski.
Zalinski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zalinski keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Zalinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zalinski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski misses with a double jab.
Zalinski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalinski misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zalinski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zalinski tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but Zalinski moves out of range easily.
Zalinski checks a low kick from Jones.
Zalinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zalinski lands an overhand right.
Zalinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zalinski 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.
Zalinski tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zalinski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Zalinski's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones moves out of range as Zalinski strikes.
Zalinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

Zalinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zalinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zalinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalinski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalinski. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Zalinski lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zalinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalinski misses with a looping left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Zalinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalinski takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands a nice hook to Zalinski's body. Zalinski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zalinski avoids a kick to the body.

Zalinski darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zalinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zalinski misses with a punch on the inside.
Zalinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Zalinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zalinski lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Zalinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zalinski throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zalinski's knee momentarily.
Jones is looking to wear down Zalinski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zalinski throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Zalinski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalinski. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to slow Zalinski down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Zalinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick from Jones lands but Zalinski takes it in his stride.
Zalinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Edward Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Zalinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones takes a swing at Zalinski's ribcage but misses.
Zalinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalinski 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zalinski's calf.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Zalinski's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Zalinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Zalinski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.
Edward Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zalinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones pushes Zalinski away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones digs a good body shot into Zalinski's ribs.
A punch combination from Zalinski misses.
Zalinski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Zalinski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones keeps Zalinski at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Zalinski moved away.

Zalinski drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Zalinski won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Zalinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zalinski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones keeps control of Zalinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zalinski has him pressed against the cage.
Zalinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Zalinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalinski moves away.
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalinski thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Zalinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zalinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Zalinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Zalinski was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Jones tenderised Zalinski's leg. Zalinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Jones tenderised Zalinski's leg. Zalinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zalinski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray Zalinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Zalinski 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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Zalinski down.
Edward Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of Zalinski's front leg.
Zalinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Jones tenderised Zalinski's leg. Zalinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones is looking to slow Zalinski down with leg kicks.
Zalinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalinski digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalinski can do to turn this around?

That's four 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!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalinski. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zalinski loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Ray Zalinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zalinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zalinski tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalinski misses with a leg kick.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zalinski.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Zalinski.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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