PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Zebadee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Make it Rain as his entrance music. Terry Zebadee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zebadee
vs
Jones

185 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Zebadee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Zebadee had a free shot at his head there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Zebadee.

Jones clinches.
Zebadee keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zebadee throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Zebadee lands a nice uppercut.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zebadee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Zebadee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Zebadee fails to land.
Zebadee misses with an elbow strike.
Zebadee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Zebadee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones tries to stall but Zebadee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Zebadee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terry Zebadee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jones.
Zebadee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Zebadee catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Zebadee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zebadee throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looks gassed!
Zebadee cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Terry Zebadee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zebadee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zebadee content to control rather than advance.

Zebadee escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zebadee circles away easily
and Zebadee counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Zebadee throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Zebadee works the jab nicely.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Zebadee scores with a nice strike.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zebadee.
Zebadee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zebadee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zebadee duly obliges.

Zebadee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Zebadee stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Zebadee works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zebadee connects with a body shot.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zebadee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Zebadee scores with a four punch combination!
Zebadee scores with a leg kick.
Zebadee lands with a right hand.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zebadee - that will leave a mark!
Zebadee connects with a single shot there.
Zebadee throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zebadee.
Zebadee is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zebadee lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zebadee pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Zebadee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Zebadee.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zebadee lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Zebadee lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Zebadee stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zebadee connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Zebadee.
Zebadee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zebadee lands a jab to the head.

Zebadee has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zebadee breaks the clinch.
Zebadee is looking to clinch.
Zebadee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Zebadee does it's job there.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zebadee circles away easily
and Zebadee counters with a stiff right hand.
Zebadee lands with a good body shot.
Zebadee wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Zebadee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Zebadee misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Zebadee.
Zebadee throws a shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks for the body kick but Zebadee saw that one coming.
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!
Zebadee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zebadee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Jones is rocked!
Zebadee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zebadee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebadee advances to mount.
Zebadee looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terry Zebadee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zebadee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zebadee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones blocking some punches.
Zebadee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zebadee misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Zebadee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zebadee trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zebadee into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zebadee.
Zebadee misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Zebadee is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zebadee has his back to the cage.

Zebadee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Zebadee.
Terry Zebadee is winning the standup battle so far.

Zebadee feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Zebadee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zebadee stands up from Jones's guard - Zebadee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zebadee lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zebadee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zebadee finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.

Zebadee dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

Zebadee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zebadee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Zebadee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick from Zebadee.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Zebadee had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zebadee.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zebadee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zebadee looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Terry Zebadee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones moves out of range as Zebadee throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Zebadee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zebadee misses with a kick to the body.
Zebadee with a nice cross.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Zebadee.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zebadee manages to avoid it.

Zebadee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zebadee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zebadee looking to pass the guard.
Zebadee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zebadee advances to half guard.

Zebadee decides to return to a standing position.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zebadee thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Zebadee looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Zebadee connects with a single shot there.
Zebadee lands a jab.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zebadee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zebadee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebadee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Zebadee.
Jab from Zebadee.
Jab from Zebadee.
Zebadee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zebadee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zebadee thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zebadee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zebadee feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Zebadee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Jones instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Zebadee.
A short left from Zebadee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zebadee's elbow.

Zebadee breaks the clinch.
Zebadee looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

Zebadee rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zebadee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zebadee is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Zebadee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zebadee wants to break free but Jones has control.
Zebadee throws a head punch that misses.
Zebadee working aggressively here.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zebadee as Jones tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Zebadee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zebadee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zebadee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terry Zebadee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jones.
Zebadee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zebadee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zebadee.
Zebadee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Zebadee has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zebadee.
Zebadee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamal Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Zebadee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zebadee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Zebadee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zebadee 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Zebadee!