PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Poullin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Brownstone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Poullin

167 cm
28
148 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

173 cm
30
148 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevo Poullin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poullin misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Poullin.
Poullin shoots in but no luck this time.
Poullin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poullin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Poullin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Poullin shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Poullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poullin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Poullin just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevo Poullin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poullin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poullin's knee momentarily.
Jones throws a hook but Poullin blocks it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Poullin with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poullin.
Poullin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Rancid Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Poullin shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Poullin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poullin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poullin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poullin shoots in but no luck this time.
Poullin darts in trying to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poullin is looking to clinch.
No luck for Poullin with that takedown attempt.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Poullin, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poullin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Poullin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poullin fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poullin looks winded!
Jones tests Poullin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Poullin's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Poullin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Poullin moves away from the strike by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Poullin shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poullin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Poullin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Poullin. Poullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Poullin. Poullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Poullin takes one to the chin there.
Poullin drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poullin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poullin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poullin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poullin throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Poullin working away.
Poullin trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Poullin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jones pushes Poullin off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poullin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Poullin throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poullin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Poullin 's knee.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Poullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Poullin tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poullin fails with the takedown.

Poullin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poullin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones wants to sweep here but Poullin controlling him for the moment.
Poullin stops Jones from standing up.
Poullin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones keeping full guard, as Poullin tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poullin misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poullin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Poullin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Poullin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poullin closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Poullin pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poullin is breathing heavily.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poullin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stevo Poullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Poullin shrugs off.

It looks like Stevo Poullin has been cut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Poullin is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Poullin prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Poullin breaks the clinch.
Poullin shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poullin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poullin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Poullin. Poullin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Poullin.
Poullin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poullin shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poullin fails with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Poullin shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones lands a jab to Poullin's midsection.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a head shot.
Poullin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Poullin persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Jones.

Poullin is rocked!
Poullin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poullin is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poullin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poullin has time to react.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jones! Poullin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jupiter Jones!
An out of breath Jupiter Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.