PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Brownstone. This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Landstrimma

167 cm
29
139 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

164 cm
37
144 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp

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 23 - 14 - 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 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landstrimma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landstrimma lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Landstrimma down.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Landstrimma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Landstrimma motions for Jones to come forward. Landstrimma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Landstrimma misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eriku Landstrimma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones checks a low kick from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landstrimma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
Jones thows a leg kick but Landstrimma checks it
and Landstrimma counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Landstrimma.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones catches Landstrimma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Landstrimma throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landstrimma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Eriku Landstrimma has been cut.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Landstrimma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Landstrimma misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Landstrimma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Landstrimma thows a leg kick but Jones checks it

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling.
Landstrimma misses with a knee strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Landstrimma goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Landstrimma's knee but Landstrimma avoids it well.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Landstrimma looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Landstrimma drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Landstrimma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landstrimma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to control the position but Landstrimma postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Landstrimma from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Landstrimma connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones feints and then cracks Landstrimma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Landstrimma down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Landstrimma scoring well with a low kick there.
Landstrimma tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 Jupiter Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eriku Landstrimma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Landstrimma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Landstrimma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a series of punches but Landstrimma avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Jones throws a hook but Landstrimma blocks it.
Landstrimma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Landstrimma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Landstrimma's leg but Landstrimma calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Landstrimma avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Landstrimma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landstrimma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landstrimma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Landstrimma dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Landstrimma's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with a low kick.
Landstrimma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Landstrimma.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Landstrimma down.
Landstrimma looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Landstrimma checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

Landstrimma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Landstrimma getting side control.
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!
Landstrimma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Landstrimma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landstrimma passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones pushes Landstrimma off looking to stand but Landstrimma dives back in and keeps control.
Landstrimma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Landstrimma is very close to passing his half guard.

Landstrimma is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma passes to side control.

Landstrimma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Landstrimma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones regains half guard, as Landstrimma was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Landstrimma keeps him under control.

Landstrimma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Landstrimma frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma lands a heavy elbow.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eriku Landstrimma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eriku Landstrimma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Landstrimma saw it coming and moves away.
Landstrimma dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good shot there by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Landstrimma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a right and a left that Landstrimma avoids nicely.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good leg kick by Landstrimma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landstrimma, right into the meat.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Landstrimma tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Landstrimma throws a big shot that misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landstrimma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones cracks Landstrimma with a good jab.
Jones throws a jab when Landstrimma was well out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Landstrimma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Landstrimma tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma connects with a single shot there.
Landstrimma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Landstrimma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landstrimma looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Landstrimma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landstrimma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landstrimma throws out the jab.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Landstrimma misses with a low kick.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Landstrimma misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Landstrimma looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Landstrimma lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Landstrimma lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a leg kick but Landstrimma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Landstrimma doesn't seem phased though.
Landstrimma scores with a punch to the head.
Landstrimma connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landstrimma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Landstrimma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Landstrimma misses the target.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landstrimma can pounce on him.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Landstrimma is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landstrimma misses with a head kick.
Landstrimma misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jupiter Jones.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!