PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Marabou
vs
Jones

195 cm
25
266 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

197 cm
35
246 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marabou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones has Marabou pressed against the cage, preventing Marabou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marabou working hard to break the clinch.
Marabou tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Marabou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marabou wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Marabou wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Gary Marabou has been cut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marabou is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Marabou wants to break free but Jones has control.
Marabou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marabou working hard to break the clinch.
Marabou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marabou is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Marabou can't break the clinch.
Jones is working Marabou over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones works on Marabou's body with a couple of short punches.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marabou takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marabou backwards.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones is leaning against Marabou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Jones tightens his grip and picks Marabou up, before dumping him to the ground. Marabou manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Marabou is working from the bottom.
Marabou wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marabou keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Conan Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Marabou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Marabou prevents a body shot from Jones.
Marabou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Gary Marabou's cut is getting worse.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marabou working hard to break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands an uppercut.

Marabou is rocked!
Marabou is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Marabou takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Marabou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marabou working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Marabou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Marabou seems to have got his legs back now.

Jones rushes Marabou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marabou after a bit of a struggle.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Marabou is blocking nicely.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marabou's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Marabou blocks with his arms.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones keeps control of Marabou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marabou can't break the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Marabou tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Marabou blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Marabou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marabou is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Marabou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Marabou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marabou is trying to break free.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marabou's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Marabou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marabou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marabou working hard to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Marabou's head.

Gary Marabou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Marabou avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Marabou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Conan Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight 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 lands a damaging elbow.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marabou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marabou walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Marabou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marabou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Marabou pushes him off.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marabou.

Jones drops his shoulder and cracks Marabou with a huge uppercut! Marabou goes down! Can Jones finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marabou is keeping the position for now.

Marabou is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Marabou blocks a head kick by Jones.
Marabou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marabou wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Marabou throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

Jeez, Gary Marabou's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Marabou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Marabou's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Marabou to the floor! Jones dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marabou tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marabou pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conan Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marabou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

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

Jones lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Marabou goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Jones in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marabou keeps working.
Marabou is being controlled here.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marabou to his feet.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuns Marabou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marabou tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones lands a stunning uppercut that sends Marabou to the mat!
Marabou tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gary Marabou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Conan Jones.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Marabou's ribs.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marabou rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marabou stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Marabou tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gary Marabou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Conan Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Conan Jones thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).