PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie LaPugilista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Beyonce feat. Jay Z - Bonnie & Clyde. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jones
vs
LaPugilista

185 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Affordable Quality
Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clyde Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulie LaPugilista!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
LaPugilista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaPugilista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaPugilista keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaPugilista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaPugilista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to pass the guard but LaPugilista is keeping the position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaPugilista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones postures up in LaPugilista's guard and throws a big left but LaPugilista blocks it.
LaPugilista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but LaPugilista blocks nicely.
LaPugilista working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaPugilista's head.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaPugilista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaPugilista swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but LaPugilista has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LaPugilista has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaPugilista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like Paulie LaPugilista has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks LaPugilista out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Jones goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clyde Jones!
Clyde Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.