PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon's Nest - Tekken 5. Jones has chosen Testify by RAtM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucifer Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marshall Law's chin.

Law
vs
Jones

176 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
178 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Law scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Jones bucks Law off and manages to get back to his feet!
Marshall Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law misses the jab.
Law misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Nice shot by Law.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Law.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Law cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Law misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Law there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Law checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Law.
A good leg kick by Law.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Law.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones throws a leg kick
and Law counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Law attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Law to counter with a crisp jab.
Law is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Law connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Law throws and low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Law pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Law keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a one two! Law had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Law connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Law misses.
Law looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Law counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head kick but Law moves out of range.
Law throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Law dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Law fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall Law is winning the standup battle so far.
Law digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

Law shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Law landing with the ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Law. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Law wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Law postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Law controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Law finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Law takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Law has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Law misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Law shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Law tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Law misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves out of range as Law strikes.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Law backs away looking to recover.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Law tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Law moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Law dominated that second 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Law throws a nice inside leg kick.
Law cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law lands with a right hand.
Law with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Law fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Law misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Law with a series of wild strikes but Law uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
A leg kick checked by Law.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Law is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Law throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Law.
Law throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Law throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Law throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Law.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Law counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Law is just out of range.

Law closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Law chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Law.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Law will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Law finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Law doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Law connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Law clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Law falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but Law shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stuns Law with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Law 's knee.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Law.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Law avoids it.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Law rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss

and Law counters by clinching up.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to break free.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Law has control.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Law is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Law.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law can't get the takedown.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Law.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Law lands a body punch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but Law has control.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Law.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Law leaning against his opponent.
Law prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Law looking to stall.
Jones blocks a body shot from Law.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Law has his back to the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Law unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Law works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marshall Law will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Law moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Law throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Law throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Law counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Law thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Law shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Law's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Law takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Law on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Jones.

Law is rocked!
Jones seems to be stalking Law here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Law drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucifer Jones! Lucifer Jones retains his welterweight title!