PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Enter Sandman - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Vronsky

182 cm
30
195 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

181 cm
27
200 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Crippler's Corner
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Vronsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones moves away from the strike by Vronsky.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vronsky.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vronsky.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Vronsky moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vronsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vronsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Vronsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vronsky.
Vronsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vronsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Nice body punch from Vronsky.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Vronsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Vronsky moves away and avoids it.
Vronsky misses with a looping left.
Vronsky misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vronsky.
Vronsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Vronsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Vronsky keeps it at a distance.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vronsky avoids a kick to the body.
Vronsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Vronsky moved away.
Vronsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vronsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Vronsky avoids it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vronsky.
Lazarus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vronsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vronsky moves away from the strike by Jones.
Vronsky with a hook.
Vronsky scores with a body shot.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vronsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vronsky catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vronsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Vronsky.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vronsky's calf.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Vronsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Vronsky keeps him under control.
Vronsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to stand back up but Vronsky is controlling him
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vronsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vronsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vronsky misses with a straight right.
Lazarus Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Vronsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vronsky somewhat.
Jones cracks Vronsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Vronsky slips the punch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vronsky. Beautiful body shot.
Vronsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vronsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Vronsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws the left hand but Vronsky avoids the punch easily.
Vronsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Vronsky circles away.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones digs a good body shot into Vronsky's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vronsky checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky misses with a looping right.
Vronsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones leaves Vronsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vronsky looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a body punch but Vronsky moves out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Vronsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Vronsky also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Vronsky moved out of range.
Vronsky avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Vronsky's torso.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vronsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Jones connects with a right hand. Vronsky shakes it off.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Vronsky is just out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vronsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves out of range as Vronsky strikes.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vronsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vronsky.
Jones looks to land a combination but Vronsky avoids it well.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Vronsky moves away and avoids it.
Vronsky misses with a straight left.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vronsky.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch but Vronsky is having none of it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Vronsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vronsky.
Vronsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Vronsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vronsky misses with a looping right.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones thumps Vronsky with a low kick.
Vronsky looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vronsky manages to avoid it.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Vronsky moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vronsky. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Vronsky moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vronsky's calf.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vronsky.
Michael Vronsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Vronsky's leg but Vronsky calmly moves out of range.

Jones clinches up with Vronsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Vronsky blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vronsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vronsky can do to turn this around?

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vronsky.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Vronsky defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vronsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Vronsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and then cracks Vronsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vronsky down.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vronsky's sensitive parts.
Vronsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Vronsky's shoulder, as Vronsky tries to avoid the shot.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vronsky. That did some damage!
Vronsky ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vronsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky misses the shot to the body.
Vronsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vronsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lazarus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones works Vronsky's body with a nice hook.
Vronsky misses the jab.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vronsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Vronsky's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Jones!
Lazarus Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.