PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Strangle
vs
Jones

190 cm
30
215 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

214 cm
29
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Strangle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strangle has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Strangle.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.

Jones clinches up with Strangle and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Strangle blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangle wants a takedown.
Strangle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Strangle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Strangle's takedown attempt.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Strangle wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Geoff Strangle has been cut.
Strangle is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones forces Strangle back against the cage and clinches.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Strangle keeps him there for the moment.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geoff Strangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Strangle gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to break free but Strangle pushes him back against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangle controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Strangle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strangle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Strangle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strangle keeps the fight on the outside.
Strangle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a series of punches but Strangle moves out of range.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Jones just leaning against Strangle, taking a breather.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Strangle's takedown attempt.
Strangle has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Strangle blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangle wants a takedown.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Strangle shrugs it off.
Jones tests Strangle's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jones clinches up with Strangle and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangle with a poor takedown

and Jones counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones sizes up Strangle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Strangle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Strangle ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones lands a nice hook to Strangle's body. Strangle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Geoff Strangle'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.

Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Strangle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Strangle's belly button to the back.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Strangle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strangle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strangle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Strangle backpedaling.
Strangle shoots and misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones has Strangle pushed against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strangle thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Strangle takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Strangle moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Strangle is having none of it.
Strangle shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones tries to bum rush Strangle with a series of wild strikes but Strangle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strangle moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones cracks Strangle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Strangle moves out of range.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strangle's knee momentarily.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Strangle takes a step back to recover.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Strangle in a clinch.
Strangle looking for a takedown.
Jones just leaning against Strangle, taking a breather.
Strangle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a one two! Strangle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Travis Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangle controls his hands.
Jones leaning against his opponent.

Strangle gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Strangle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geoff Strangle's cut.
That's time! Strangle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Strangle.
Strangle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Strangle blocks it.
Strangle is looking for a takedown.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Strangle won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones pushes Strangle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jones breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangle looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Strangle shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoff Strangle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strangle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination but Strangle avoids it well.
Strangle takes one to the side of the head.
Strangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strangle takes one to the chin there.

Jones moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strangle misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Jones catches Strangle right on the button with a cross.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Strangle backpedaling.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strangle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Strangle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Strangle circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Strangle misses with a takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strangle eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Strangle seems unphased.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Strangle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

Jones gets a clinch.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Strangle fails with the takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Travis Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strangle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is looking to clinch but Strangle is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Strangle shoots and misses

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Geoff Strangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Jones!
Travis Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview.