PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fertus
vs
Jones

189 cm
27
230 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
19
244 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fertus counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Fertus misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones takes a swing at Fertus's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Fertus's front leg but catches the back leg as Fertus tries to avoid it.
Fertus ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Fertus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fertus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fertus has time to react.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fertus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Fertus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Fertus avoids the punch easily.
Fertus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones digs a good hook to Fertus's body.
Jones scores with a jab. Fertus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Fertus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fertus.
Fertus slips a jab from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fertus's head backwards.
Jones throws a leg kick but Fertus checks it.
Fertus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fertus slips under a jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Fertus.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fertus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones jabs Fertus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Fertus ducks down to avoid it.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fertus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Fertus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Fertus counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fertus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fertus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Fertus saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Fertus blocks the low kick.
Fertus defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones digs a good body shot into Fertus's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a leg kick but Fertus checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertus lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Fertus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab lands there for Jones.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick as Fertus jumps back.
Fertus moves out of range as Jones strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Fertus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fertus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Fertus ducks down to avoid it.
Fertus motions for Jones to come forward. Fertus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fertus throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Fertus staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones looks to land a combination but Fertus avoids it well.
Fertus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fertus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fertus moves away and avoids it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Fertus counters with a slapping leg kick.

Fertus rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fertus breaks from the clinch.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Fertus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Fertus moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swings for the body but Fertus moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fertus counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Fertus counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones tests Fertus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fertus moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones thuds a left hand into Fertus's body.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Fertus counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fertus moves out of range of the strikes.
Fertus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fertus manages to avoid it.
Fertus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Fertus's knee but Fertus avoids it well.
Fertus misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fertus misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones cracks Fertus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fertus manages to avoid it.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Fertus's ribs.
Fertus scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Fertus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fertus counters with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fertus moves away.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Fertus ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones thumps Fertus with a low kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Fertus moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws the left hand but Fertus avoids the punch easily.
Fertus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Fertus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Fertus has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertus lands a shoulder strike.
Fertus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fertus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fertus controls the action.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fertus breaks from the clinch.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Fertus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Fertus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Fertus moved out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fertus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fertus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fertus to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fertus.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Fertus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mike Fertus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertus tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fertus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Fertus as he checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Fertus.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Jones!

Jack Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Jones made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm Jack Jones. G'Day...'.