PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmeh Larson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Larson
vs
Jones

180 cm
25
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Larson misses with a head kick.
Larson wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Larson.
Larson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones cracks Larson with a good jab.
Larson throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Larson staying out of range there.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Jones rushes Larson and presses him up against the cage.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones stalling.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Timmeh Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Jones.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larson trying to land knees to the body.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Jones is leaning against Larson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tries a body shot but Larson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones cracks Larson with a nice body shot.
Jones is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones tries a body shot but Larson blocks it.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Larson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones just leaning against Larson, taking a breather.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Larson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jones clinches.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larson's elbow.
Larson throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Larson controls the action.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larson avoiding damage.
Larson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larson throws an elbow but it misses.
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

Jones rushes Larson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larson has Jones pushed against the cage.
Larson missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Larson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones avoiding damage as Larson throws knees to the body.

Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Larson regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Larson down.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Larson's head back.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Larson defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Larson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

It looks like Timmeh Larson has been cut.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Larson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Larson controls the action.
Larson looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Larson, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson is trying to stall.
Larson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larson blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.

Jones pushes Larson up against the cage in a clinch.
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to work over Larson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Larson gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Timmeh Larson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Larson.
Jones is working for takedown but Larson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jesus Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Larson as Jones tries to tie him up.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Larson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Larson moved away.
Jones cracks the inside of Larson's front leg.
Jones with a jab.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones wants to clinch up but Larson keeps it at a distance.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Larson. Larson maintains the clinch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Larson after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Larson controls his hands.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Larson.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larson's head backwards.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jesus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timmeh Larson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Larson.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Larson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Larson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Jones catches Larson right on the button with a cross.
Larson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab.
Larson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Larson clinches up against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Larson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Larson trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Larson into the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Larson controls his hands.
Jones lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Larson effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larson throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Larson missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Larson tries to tie him up.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larson gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Larson prevents a body shot from Jones.
Larson lands a damaging elbow.

Jones wants the takedown. Larson is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Larson's guard against the cage.
Larson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Timmeh Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Larson is keeping the position.
Larson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jesus Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Jones!