PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Primo Carnera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carnera comes into the arena with DMX - one more road to cross blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Primo Carnera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Carnera
vs
Jones

200 cm
28
284 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

225 cm
24
310 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Primo Carnera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carnera.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Carnera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carnera misses with a few strikes there.
Carnera throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Carnera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones pushes Carnera off looking to stand but Carnera dives back in and keeps control.

Carnera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Carnera eventually gives up the hold.
Carnera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Carnera is controlling him well.
Carnera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carnera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carnera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Carnera works his way into side control.
Jones tries to escape but Carnera is in control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carnera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones pushes Carnera off looking to stand but Carnera dives back in and keeps control.
Carnera drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to improve his position but Carnera is controlling well.

Carnera seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carnera.

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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carnera.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carnera is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones trying to hold on to Carnera's head to control him but Carnera postures up.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carnera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carnera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carnera is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carnera landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Carnera is controlling him.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carnera trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Carnera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carnera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carnera advances to half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Carnera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carnera drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Carnera is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Carnera in his half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carnera.

Jones has one foot on Carnera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Carnera is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Carnera does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Carnera shoots in.
Carnera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to Carnera's midsection.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Carnera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carnera lands with a cross.
Carnera slips under a jab from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Carnera dominated that round.
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 throws a combination that misses
and Carnera counters with a head kick.
Carnera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Carnera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carnera lands in his opponent's guard.

Jones working for a triangle but Carnera defends it easily.
Carnera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carnera connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnera tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Carnera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carnera trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carnera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Carnera is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Carnera here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Carnera from controlling successfully.
Jones working a defensive guard but Carnera passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Carnera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Carnera is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Carnera is controlling him
Jones gets full guard.
Carnera with a nice head shot there.
Carnera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Carnera from controlling successfully.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carnera defends well.

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!
Carnera is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Carnera controlling from the top position.

Jones pushes Carnera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Carnera wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Carnera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Primo Carnera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carnera pinned against the cage. Carnera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a hook.
Carnera dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carnera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Carnera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carnera shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Carnera moves out of range.
Carnera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Carnera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carnera.
Carnera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnera misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Carnera dominated that second round.
That's time! Carnera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones misses with a straight right.
Carnera shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carnera misses with a takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carnera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Carnera persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Primo Carnera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carnera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Carnera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with a right hand

and Carnera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carnera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carnera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carnera shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carnera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A clash of legs there as Carnera blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Carnera misses.
Primo Carnera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Primo Carnera has been cut.
Jones scores with a jab. Carnera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carnera is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Carnera's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Carnera's head but Carnera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carnera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carnera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carnera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Carnera avoids it easily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Carnera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown but Carnera sprawls well.
Carnera has a takedown stuffed.
Carnera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Carnera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carnera looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Carnera misses with the combination.
Primo Carnera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carnera misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carnera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Carnera!
Our winner, Primo Carnera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.