PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlon Jones Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shaw
vs
Jones Jr

204 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marlon Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Jones Jr.
Shaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones Jr won't allow it.
Jones Jr tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw is trying to drag Jones Jr to the mat but Jones Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones Jr keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw works on Jones Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones Jr taking a breather.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Jones Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones Jr into the cage.
Jones Jr seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Jones Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Shaw fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones Jr has his back to the cage.
Jones Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but instead, Shaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones Jr into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marlon Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
Jones Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Jones Jr into the cage.
Jones Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Omar Shaw has been cut.
Jones Jr connects with a combination that backs up Shaw into the cage. Jones Jr lands a flurry of punches that gets past Shaw's guard. Shaw is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jones Jr bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Jones Jr!