PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .... Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Klason

190 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

190 cm
30
216 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Klason.
Jones staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Klason.

Klason clinches.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Klason's head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Klason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klason checks a leg kick.

Klason pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Klason digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones avoiding damage.
Klason scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Klason tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Klason back against the cage.
Jones has Klason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason misses with the head strike.
Klason misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Klason fails to land.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Klason scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klason prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Klason fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Klason tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Klason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klason.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Klason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klason working aggressively here.
Klason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klason backwards.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klason.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klason's elbow.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klason backwards.
Klason misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Klason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klason pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working for takedown but Klason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klason misses with the head strike.
Jones looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Klason avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Klason.
Klason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Klason does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Klason tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klason is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klason under the eye.
Jones moves out of range as Klason strikes.
Klason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Klason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klason. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Klason closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to drag Klason to the mat but Klason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Klason lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klason.
Klason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Klason.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klason as Jones tries to tie him up.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A hook to the body from Klason.
Klason blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Klason.
Klason prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Klason blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Klason.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones cracks Klason with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Klason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klason digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klason cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klason is keeping busy.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Klason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klason tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klason lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working aggressively here.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones is looking to control Klason's arms but Klason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klason misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Klason was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klason.
Klason has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klason there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Klason closes the distance and clinches.
Jones looking to stall.
Klason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Klason.
Klason taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Klason trying to land knees to the body.
Klason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klason throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones stalls.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Klason back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Klason as the two fighters clinch.
Klason is struggling to control the position.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones trying to stall but Klason improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Klason is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Klason lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Klason controls the action.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Klason controls his hands.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klason is defending well.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries to work over Klason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klason obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjalmar Klason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Klason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Klason controls his hands.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klason digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason blocking some punches.
Klason misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
A less than humble Hjalmar Klason misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.