PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Mafia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Freedom Will Commence. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Mafia

185 cm
28
197 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

179 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Mafia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mafia throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Mafia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mafia.
Mafia throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Mafia misses with a body shot.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Umberto Mafia has been cut.
Mafia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mafia doesn't seem phased though.
Mafia tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Mafia gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mafia seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mafia misses with an elbow strike.
Mafia throws an elbow but it misses.
Mafia stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Mafia lands with a right to the head.
Mafia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Mafia has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Mafia is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mafia has his back to the cage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Mafia backwards.
Mafia misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mafia.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Mafia's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mafia backwards.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones gets through Mafia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mafia backwards.
Mafia misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Mafia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mafia avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mafia backwards.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Mafia fails to land.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Mafia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mafia working aggressively here.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mafia trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mafia into the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Mafia pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

That has opened up Umberto Mafia's cut even more.
Jones pushes Mafia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafia misses with an elbow strike.
Mafia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mafia looks winded!
Mafia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

Mafia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Mafia is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Mafia seems to have recovered his senses.
Mafia misses with an elbow over the top.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Mafia is down! He's in big trouble - Jones follows him to the mat!
Jones is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mafia is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mafia from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jones! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Jones!