PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Stormrage

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Illidan Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Stormrage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stormrage stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Stormrage blocks it.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormrage taking a breather.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones wants a takedown.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones jumps guard but Stormrage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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 Stormrage walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stormrage landing knees to the head.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stormrage prevents it.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Stormrage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Stormrage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones jumps guard but Stormrage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stormrage tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stormrage is defending well.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormrage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Stormrage working Jones over with knees to the body.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage lands a knee to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stormrage crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Stormrage.
Stormrage with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stormrage holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Stormrage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stormrage 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.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Jones jumps guard but Stormrage stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stormrage with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage slows down the pace here.
Stormrage continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Stormrage connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Stormrage lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones jumps guard but Stormrage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stormrage working Jones over with knees to the body.
Stormrage lands a knee to the head.
Stormrage connects with a knee to the head.
Stormrage jerks Jones's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Jones drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Stormrage goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Stormrage because Jones was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Illidan Stormrage!