PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Bloodwork as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sumner
vs
Jones

172 cm
22
152 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Sumner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jhon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Sumner scores with a four punch combination!
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danga de danga de dang - Sumner scores with a four punch combination!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumner tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sumner closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Sumner.
Still in the clinch, Sumner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.

Jones is rocked!
Sumner lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumner finish him?
Nice body punch from Sumner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sumner as the two fighters clinch.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sumner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barney Sumner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhon Jones.
Sumner lands a shot to the body.
Sumner scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sumner.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sumner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sumner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sumner scores with a shoulder strike.
Sumner lands an uppercut.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sumner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sumner is defending well.
Sumner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sumner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumner effectively controlling the action here.
Sumner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sumner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sumner stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barney Sumner.

Sumner moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Sumner lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Sumner.
A hook to the body from Sumner.
Still in the clinch, Sumner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumner prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Sumner.
Sumner scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sumner drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sumner is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Sumner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Sumner.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barney Sumner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sumner digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Sumner lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Sumner tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Sumner.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sumner.
Sumner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sumner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sumner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 Sumner walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sumner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones drops his hands for a split second and Sumner immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Jones face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Sumner follows up with a right hand that knocks Jones into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barney Sumner!
Barney Sumner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.