PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Asteroid
vs
Jones

188 cm
43
192 lbs
56 - 28 - 5

188 cm
32
191 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Asteroid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Asteroid's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asteroid's sensitive parts.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Asteroid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Asteroid misses.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Asteroid tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Asteroid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid.
Asteroid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Asteroid's front leg.
Asteroid throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control the action but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones trying to control from Asteroid's half guard. Asteroid has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Asteroid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Asteroid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Asteroid keeps moving.
Asteroid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Asteroid throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Asteroid only half commits.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Jones.
A thudding body kick lands there by Asteroid!
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Asteroid seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Asteroid looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Asteroid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Anabol Asteroid is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asteroid was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asteroid cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Asteroid connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jab by Jones.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid throws out a powerful jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Asteroid counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asteroid.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tries for a takedown but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Asteroid misses with a wild combination.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Asteroid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Asteroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Asteroid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Asteroid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Asteroid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Good exchange - Asteroid coming out on top.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Asteroid really felt that one!
Asteroid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Asteroid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Asteroid's leg but Asteroid calmly moves out of range.
Asteroid misses with a double jab.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones dives in and grabs Asteroid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Asteroid pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Anabol Asteroid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asteroid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Asteroid lands with a cross.
Jones tries to clinch but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid misses with a hook.

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asteroid quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones 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.
Asteroid wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
That's time! Asteroid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Asteroid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arial Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asteroid's hands.
Jones slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Jones throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Asteroid.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asteroid will feel that in the morning.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Asteroid misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Asteroid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asteroid takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Asteroid crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Asteroid looks OK. Jones waves Asteroid back to his feet!

Asteroid is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Asteroid.
Oh Asteroid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asteroid or not.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Asteroid seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Asteroid's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Asteroid.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid misses with a looping left.
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Asteroid. Asteroid tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Asteroid lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arial Jones!
A less than humble Arial Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.