PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Bangarang by Skrillex. Cube is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It. Samson Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Cube

180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Zipp Zapp
The Empire - 15% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cube is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cube moved out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Cube moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cube.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Cube misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Cube tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cube.
Cube shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Cube is just out of range.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Samson Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cube misses with a straight right.
Cube pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Cube follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones misses the body punch
and Cube counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cube tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones stuns Cube with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lunges at Cube with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cube's hand.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Cube counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cube is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cube pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Cube to work.
Cube misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cube blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cube.
Cube pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Cube improves position.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cube pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a hook. Cube ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Cube takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cube clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Cube has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is looking to control Cube's arms but Cube gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Cube misses with a punch on the inside.
Cube scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Cube scores with a shoulder strike.
Cube is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cube lands with a right to the head.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cube.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Cube misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cube controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones tries to break free but Cube pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Cube gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Cube is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cube is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cube down to the mat. Cube avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cube slips a straight right by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cube tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cube lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Cube seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Samson Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones misses with an uppercut. Cube saw that one coming.
Cube tries to clinch up.
Cube will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cube moved out of range.
Cube misses with a straight left.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Cube moves away and avoids it.
Cube looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Cube uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cube misses with a body shot.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Cube counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cube tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Cube.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Samson Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Cube. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Cube moves away and avoids it.
Cube steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cube.
Cube tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Cube.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cube ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cube ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Cube.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with a hook.
Cube fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.

Cube takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cube.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cube lands a left hand.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Cube tries to tie him up.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Cube is controlling the position.
Jones misses with some punches.
Cube working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cube is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cube misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ice Cube seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cube keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cube avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cube lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Cube pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cube should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Cube tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Cube scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones misses with a straight left.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Cube. Cube maintains the clinch.
Cube softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cube's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to push Cube away but Cube has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cube.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cube misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cube is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cube to the mat. Cube regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Cube blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Cube has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cube fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Cube uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cube counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cube.
Cube on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cube ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Cube moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cube bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cube defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cube connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.

Cube closes the distance and clinches.
Cube lands a shoulder strike.
Cube scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Cube improves position.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cube makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to break free but Cube pushes him back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cube creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cube has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cube.
Ice Cube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cube lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cube is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cube misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cube fails to land.
Cube lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
A short right from Cube on the inside.
Cube lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cube lands a shoulder strike.
Cube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube lands a right hand.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cube avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Cube's ribcage. Cube let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cube has him pressed against the cage.
Cube lands with a right to the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Cube pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cube tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cube lands a slapping body shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cube throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cube's waist but Cube gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cube fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Cube tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Cube moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Cube tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cube takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ice Cube is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cube has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Cube.
Samson Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cube working aggressively here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Cube struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones swings for the body but Cube moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Cube comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Jones!
A relieved looking Samson Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.