PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane comes to the cage accompanied by Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hellbane
vs
Jones

150 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

ADCC Champion
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hellbane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hellbane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hellbane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hellbane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Hellbane is having none of it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellbane circles away.
Hellbane shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Hellbane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Hellbane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellbane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hellbane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hellbane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hellbane circles away and keeps his distance.
Hellbane swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Hellbane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hellbane from controlling successfully.
Hellbane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hellbane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hellbane throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones managing to control the position.
Hellbane trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hellbane wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hellbane misses with a body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Hellbane swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Hellbane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moves out of range as Hellbane strikes.
Hellbane misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Hellbane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hellbane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Hellbane blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hellbane takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Hellbane's belly button to the back.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Hellbane. Hellbane gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hellbane.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hellbane.
Hellbane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hellbane somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hellbane takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbane misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Hellbane with that takedown attempt.
Hellbane throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellbane is defended easily by Jones.
Hellbane circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hellbane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hellbane.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hellbane is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellbane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hellbane.
Hellbane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tom Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Hellbane misses with an uppercut

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hellbane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hellbane wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Hellbane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellbane tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hellbane can't break the clinch.
Hellbane takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hellbane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hellbane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Hellbane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellbane throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with a right hand.
Hellbane misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hellbane throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hellbane circles away.
Hellbane misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Hellbane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellbane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Ultimate Hellbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones tries to clinch up but Hellbane circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hellbane circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hellbane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hellbane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hellbane is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hellbane throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellbane backwards.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a body shot.
Hellbane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Hellbane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hellbane eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

Jones rushes Hellbane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hellbane backwards.
Tom Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Jones.
Hellbane looking for a takedown.
Hellbane takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Hellbane in his tracks for a moment.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Hellbane.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hellbane is rocked!
Hellbane takes a shot to the head.
Oh Hellbane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hellbane backwards.
Jones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hellbane! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jones is unloading with more strikes now! Hellbane drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!