PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. New Fighter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fighter
vs
Jones

205 cm
23
224 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
29
197 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, New Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Jones!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Oscar Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Fighter.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
New Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Jones.

Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a head kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter slips under a jab.

Fighter clinches.

Fighter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fighter to the mat. Fighter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter, not yet.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
Jones postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is pushing down on Fighter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fighter is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fighter throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.

Fighter rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Fighter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
New Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has Fighter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fighter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fighter stalling the fight.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter lands a knee to the head.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fighter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
Fighter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.

Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fighter obliges.
Fighter with a knee to the head.
Jones wants a takedown.
Fighter misses with a knee strike.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fighter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter connects with a knee to the head.

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Fighter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fighter!
Fighter is working to get back to half guard.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Fighter manages to avoid easily.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

Fighter is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Oh Fighter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones connects with a bit shot that sees Fighter covering up! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Jones!