PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skywalker
vs
Jones

170 cm
26
142 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

169 cm
29
146 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skywalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skywalker - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skywalker. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Skywalker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skywalker. That's going to slow Jones down.
Skywalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Skywalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Skywalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Skywalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skywalker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skywalker misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker lands the left hand.
Skywalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skywalker.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skywalker blocks the body kick.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Skywalker to the ground. Jones is now in Skywalker's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skywalker is keeping the position for now.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!
Skywalker with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones wants to sweep here but Skywalker controlling him for the moment.
Skywalker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skywalker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Skywalker passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skywalker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skywalker won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skywalker cracks Jones with a good jab.
Skywalker connects with a jab.
Skywalker fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Skywalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skywalker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Skywalker's head.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skywalker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Skywalker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skywalker will feel that in the morning.

Skywalker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skywalker landing knees to the body.

Skywalker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains 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!
Skywalker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Skywalker pushes his legs off easily.
Skywalker pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker working Jones over with strikes.
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skywalker is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skywalker lands a nice short elbow.
Skywalker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Skywalker there.
Skywalker wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Skywalker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker works his foot free and advances to mount.
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 wants to hold on but Skywalker pushes him away.
Skywalker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker content just to control the position here.
Skywalker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

It looks like Peter Jones has been cut.
Skywalker looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Skywalker wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker lands with some strikes.

Jones is rocked!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skywalker with a couple of short strikes.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Skywalker finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Skywalker! Jones is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
Luke Skywalker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.