PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakushi Kabuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Kabuto

199 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yakushi Kabuto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kabuto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Kabuto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kabuto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Kabuto avoids it well.
Andre Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Kabuto slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Kabuto catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Andre Jones has been cut.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to bum rush Kabuto with a series of wild strikes but Kabuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Kabuto throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kabuto looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Kabuto looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kabuto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kabuto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to bum rush Kabuto with a series of wild strikes but Kabuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kabuto works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kabuto moves away.
Jones tries to bum rush Kabuto with a series of wild strikes but Kabuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Kabuto fails with the takedown.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kabuto's shoulder, as Kabuto tries to avoid the shot.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kabuto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabuto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Jones is rocked!

Andre Jones's cut is getting worse.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kabuto goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kabuto goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Jones stumbles back but Kabuto runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Jones to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Jones will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yakushi Kabuto!