PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Coles
vs
Jones

190 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.

It looks like Dennis Coles has been cut.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coles to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Coles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Coles swinging wildly here.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Coles.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Coles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a hook but Coles blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles slips under a jab.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

Jones forces Coles back against the cage and clinches.
Coles lands a shot to the body.

Coles manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Coles.
Coles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Coles.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Coles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.

Jones scores with a takedown into Coles's guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Coles manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Coles moves away and avoids it.
Coles throws a good cross that connects.
Jones clobbers Coles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Coles staying out of range there.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coles scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Coles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Coles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones defending well as Coles loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Coles.
Coles scores with a decent looking hook.
Coles misses the shot to the body.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Coles. Coles maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Coles.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Coles lands with a light punch inside.
Coles digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Coles pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coles is working Jones over against the cage.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones jumps guard but Coles stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dennis Coles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.

Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coles uses from the top position.
Coles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coles passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Coles dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coles.
Coles slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Coles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a jab when Coles was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Coles finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
A jab from Coles does it's job there.

That has opened up Arial Jones's cut even more.
Coles moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coles misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coles.
Dennis Coles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.

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

Jones is rocked!
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Jones square on the jaw! Damn, Jones is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Coles!