PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Saint Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slab Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SHOUT 2000!!!. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saint Jones
vs
Hardmeat

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Condemned

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Saint Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slab Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardmeat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Jones at a distance.
Hardmeat connects with a single shot there.
Hardmeat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardmeat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardmeat scores with a hook.
Saint Jones throws a solid leg kick but Hardmeat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Jones.
Hardmeat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardmeat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardmeat checks a leg kick.
Saint Jones misses the shot to the body.
Saint Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardmeat is out of range and Saint Jones settles back down.
Hardmeat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardmeat throws a shot to the body.
Hardmeat throws a body punch but Saint Jones moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hardmeat blocks the low kick.
Hardmeat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardmeat throws a hook to the side of Saint Jones's head but Saint Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardmeat lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardmeat throws a series of punches but Saint Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hardmeat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Jones moves away from the strike by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat works Saint Jones's body with a nice hook.
Hardmeat throws a looping overhand right but Saint Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Hardmeat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardmeat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardmeat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint Jones has time to react.
Saint Jones throws the kick towards the body but Hardmeat avoids it.
Saint Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slab Hardmeat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardmeat misses with an uppercut. Saint Jones saw that one coming.
Saint Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardmeat misses with a few strikes there.
Hardmeat cracks a nice hook into Saint Jones's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardmeat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Jones manages to avoid it.
Hardmeat cracks Saint Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saint Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmeat missing with a left hand there. Saint Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardmeat thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Hardmeat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardmeat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat takes a swing at Saint Jones's ribcage but misses.
Hardmeat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardmeat.
Saint Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardmeat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardmeat lands with a straight right. Saint Jones didn't see that one coming.
Hardmeat misses with an uppercut. Saint Jones saw that one coming.
Hardmeat throws a hook but Saint Jones avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat thuds his right hand into Saint Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardmeat checks a leg kick.
Saint Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardmeat manages to avoid it.
Hardmeat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saint Jones dodges the punch combination from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saint Jones slips a straight right by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat digs a good hook to Saint Jones's body.
Hardmeat scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardmeat.
Saint Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saint Jones drops his hands momentarily and Hardmeat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardmeat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saint Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardmeat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saint Jones is in Hardmeat's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardmeat keeping moving, preventing Saint Jones from controlling successfully.
Saint Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardmeat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardmeat keeping full guard, as Saint Jones tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Jones wants to pass the guard but Hardmeat is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slab Hardmeat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hardmeat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardmeat misses with a straight left.
Saint Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hardmeat.
Saint Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hardmeat.
Saint Jones thows a leg kick but Hardmeat checks it
and Hardmeat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Jones walks into a jab.
Hardmeat jabs at Saint Jones's body.
Saint Jones throws a wild body kick that Hardmeat sees coming a mile off.
Hardmeat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saint Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slab Hardmeat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardmeat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Jones moves away.
Saint Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardmeat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Saint Jones misses its intended target.
Hardmeat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat connects with a single shot there.
Hardmeat thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardmeat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardmeat tries to bum rush Saint Jones with a series of wild strikes but Saint Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardmeat digs a good hook to Saint Jones's body.
Saint Jones slips a jab from Hardmeat.
Saint Jones throws a leg kick but Hardmeat moved away.
Saint Jones misses with a low kick as Hardmeat jumps back.
Saint Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardmeat moves away.
Slab Hardmeat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint Jones throws a leg kick but Hardmeat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardmeat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardmeat ducks under a wild hook from Saint Jones.
Hardmeat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmeat thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones is looking to chop away at Hardmeat's legs.
Saint Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hardmeat defends well and Saint Jones ends up having to push Hardmeat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saint Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardmeat wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saint Jones has him pressed against the cage.

Hardmeat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saint Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saint Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Hardmeat scores with a nice right hand.
Saint Jones throws the left hand but Hardmeat avoids the punch easily.
Hardmeat swings for the body but Saint Jones moves out of range.
Saint Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Hardmeat - just one landing.
Saint Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hardmeat slips the punch.
Hardmeat throws a jab when Saint Jones was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat cracks Saint Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardmeat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Jones.
Hardmeat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Hardmeat misses.
Saint Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardmeat lands a jab to Saint Jones's midsection.
Saint Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hardmeat lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hardmeat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardmeat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardmeat looks to land a right hand but Saint Jones moved out of range.
Slab Hardmeat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardmeat misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Hardmeat misses.
Hardmeat throws a nice looking combination but Saint Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saint Jones misses with an uppercut. Hardmeat saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardmeat throws a big shot that misses.
Saint Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardmeat is able to avoid easily.
Saint Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardmeat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardmeat throws a body punch but Saint Jones moves out of range.
Hardmeat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardmeat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardmeat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
No joy there for Hardmeat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardmeat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardmeat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saint Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardmeat checks it well.
Hardmeat misses with a wild combination.
Hardmeat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slab Hardmeat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hardmeat shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saint Jones eats them both and turns towards Hardmeat to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hardmeat throws a shot from downtown. Saint Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hardmeat throws a series of punches but Saint Jones avoids them all with ease.

Saint Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Saint Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Saint Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saint Jones moves into full mount! Hardmeat won't be happy about that!
Saint Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saint Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardmeat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saint Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Jones looking to ground and pound but Hardmeat is blocking nicely.
Saint Jones throws some wild stikes that Hardmeat manages to avoid easily.
Hardmeat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson Saint Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones lands with some strikes.
Saint Jones content just to control the position here.
Saint Jones with shots to the head and body - Hardmeat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hardmeat is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hardmeat avoids a series of strikes thrown by Saint Jones.
Hardmeat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Saint Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saint Jones dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardmeat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Saint Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones with shots to the head and body - Hardmeat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saint Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saint Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saint Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hardmeat blocking the ground and pound.
Hardmeat wants to control but Saint Jones is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Jones looking to control but Hardmeat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Saint Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Hardmeat defends it well.
Saint Jones looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Saint Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardmeat 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slab Hardmeat!
The defeated Anderson Saint Jones had this to say: 'The better man won today, congratuations. Will talk to my coaches and learn from this fight!'.