PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Alab ng Puso-Abra blaring out of the sound system. Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Payton

185 cm
25
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Payton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payton clinches.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee calls for Payton to work.
Payton scores a nice knee to the body.
Payton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Payton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Payton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Payton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Payton lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payton.
Payton lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payton lands a damaging elbow.
Payton lands a knee to the head.
Payton scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Payton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Payton working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Payton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Payton working Jones over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Payton.
Payton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Payton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Payton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

Jones is rocked!
Payton lands an elbow inside.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payton taking a breather.
Payton working Jones over with knees to the body.
Payton lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Payton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Payton lands a big knee! That's hurt Jones! Oh, he's all over the place! Payton lands another knee that sends Jones to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Payton!
The defeated Jon Jones had this to say: 'We will rise again.!'.