PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Devotion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunk Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Devotion
vs
Jones

192 cm
25
249 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

The Borg Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Devotion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Drunk Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Devotion counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devotion moves away.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Devotion on the side of the head.
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!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devotion misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devotion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Devotion moved away.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devotion was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Devotion moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Devotion is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devotion rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Devotion's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devotion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Devotion somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devotion avoids the head kick by Jones.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Devotion tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Devotion back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Devotion is rocked!
Jones swings for the body but Devotion moves out of range.
Devotion shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devotion moves away.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Devotion tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Devotion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Devotion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Devotion seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Devotion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drunk Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devotion moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devotion moves away.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Devotion if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devotion moves away.
Devotion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Devotion avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Devotion blocks the low kick.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Devotion's hands.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drunk 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.

A combination from Devotion does no damage.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Devotion sees coming a mile off.
Drunk Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings for the body but Devotion moves out of range.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Devotion. That did some damage!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Devotion might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Devotion blocks a head kick by Jones.

Devotion gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devotion throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Devotion working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devotion postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devotion is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Devotion chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to keep Devotion in close.
Devotion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devotion is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Devotion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devotion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devotion.
Devotion chips away with some ground and pound.
Devotion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Devotion from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devotion throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devotion.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hector Devotion just wasn't active enough.
Devotion moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a hook but Devotion blocks it.
Jones throws a head kick but Devotion moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Devotion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Devotion looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Devotion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Devotion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devotion shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Devotion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devotion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Devotion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Devotion moved away.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones lands a nice hook to Devotion's body. Devotion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Devotion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devotion avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Devotion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devotion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Devotion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Devotion moves out of range.
Jones misses with a body punch

and Devotion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Devotion is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Devotion working Jones over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devotion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Devotion looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devotion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Devotion with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Devotion.
Devotion with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Devotion working Jones over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devotion raining down shots from the mount!
Jones taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drunk Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunk Jones! Drunk Jones retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Drunk Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.