PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gay Lussac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lussac comes to the cage accompanied by Sadly Ever After by Innerphoria. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lussac
vs
Jones

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gay Lussac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lussac jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lussac avoids it well.
Lussac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Lussac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lussac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Lussac.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lussac scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lussac waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
Lussac lands a two punch combo.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lussac misses with a wild body shot.
Lussac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

A big head kick from Jones and Lussac is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Lussac is rocked!

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oh Lussac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussac is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lussac throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lussac seems to have got his legs back now.
Lussac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Lussac has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Lussac throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lussac is on top in guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Lussac advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lussac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lussac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lussac passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lussac misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones wants to control but Lussac is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lussac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Lussac's guard.

Lussac has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Lussac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones won't allow Lussac to sweep him here.
Lussac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lussac thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lussac has control of the leg.
Lussac is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Lussac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lussac is very close to passing his half guard.

Lussac is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Lussac thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gay Lussac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Gay Lussac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lussac scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lussac counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fred Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lussac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lussac throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lussac goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lussac.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lussac misses with a double jab.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lussac.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Lussac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lussac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lussac throws a big shot that misses.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Lussac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a shot to the body.

Lussac scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Lussac throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lussac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lussac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Lussac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lussac drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lussac.
Lussac blocks the strikes from Jones.
Lussac wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Lussac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lussac slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Fred Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lussac.
Lussac fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lussac counters with a nice uppercut.
Lussac throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lussac, right into the meat.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lussac.
Jones slips a jab from Lussac.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lussac looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Lussac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lussac avoids it.
Lussac fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lussac. Lussac gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussac slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lussac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Lussac misses.
Lussac motions for Jones to come forward. Lussac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Lussac counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones looks to land a combination but Lussac avoids it well.
Lussac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lussac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lussac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lussac slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Lussac darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks to land a combination. Lussac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lussac does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fred Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lussac misses with a body shot.
Lussac throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lussac.
Lussac keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Lussac misses the jab.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones misses with a body shot
enabling Lussac to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Lussac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lussac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lussac.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lussac.
Jones throws a combination. Lussac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lussac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Lussac digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lussac with a nice cross.
Lussac looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips a straight right by Lussac.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Lussac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch
and Lussac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lussac.
Lussac looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lussac.
Lussac misses with a straight left.
Jones looks for the body kick but Lussac saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Lussac.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lussac throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lussac thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Lussac misses with a series of wild punches.
Lussac lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lussac moves out of range.
Lussac scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lussac.
Jones moves out of range as Lussac throws a body kick.
Lussac ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Lussac throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Lussac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lussac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lussac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lussac with a hook.
Lussac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lussac misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lussac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Lussac throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A choreographed right hand from Lussac misses the target.
Lussac throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Lussac misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Lussac moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Lussac misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Lussac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lussac shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lussac is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Lussac thows a big elbow that misses.
Lussac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lussac postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Lussac passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lussac throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Lussac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lussac 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gay Lussac!