PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Jupiter Sound. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jones
vs
Cell

167 cm
34
139 lbs
33 - 16 - 2

170 cm
34
141 lbs
31 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Spartan Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cell takes a step back to recover.
Cell misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cell throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones defending well as Cell loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Cell down.
Cell misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Cell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cell misses.
Cell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cell avoids the body shot from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell has Jones pushed against the cage.
Cell trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Cell can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

Cell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cell looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cell moves away.
Jupiter Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Cell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Cell.
Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cell prevents a body shot from Jones.
Cell wants to stall.
Cell is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stem Cell.
Jones feints and then cracks Cell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cell down.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cell.
Jones throws a low kick but Cell moves out of range easily.
Jupiter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Cell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Cell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That kick from Jones tenderised Cell's leg. Cell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cell is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Cell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Cell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cell misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Cell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swings for the body but Cell moves out of range.
Cell throws a body kick that misses
and Cell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Cell gets a takedown into half guard.
Cell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Cell jabs at Jones's body.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Cell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Cell looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cell throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jupiter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a push kick but Cell slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cell.
Cell throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cell doesn't seem phased though.
Jones swings for the body but Cell moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cell. Cell obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Cell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Cell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Cell misses.
Cell scores with a three punch combo!
Cell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Cell coming out on top.
Cell lands the left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cell leaning against his opponent.
Cell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Cell stalls.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cell.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Cell is blocking nicely.
Cell takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cell's elbow.
Cell tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones just leaning against Cell, taking a breather.
Jones working aggressively here.
Cell has Jones pressed against the cage.

Cell breaks the clinch.
Cell 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cell with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Jones lands a jab to Cell's midsection.
Cell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Cell persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Cell backing up. Cell nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Jones tenderised Cell's leg. Cell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Cell.
Jones throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Cell misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones cracks Cell with a good jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Cell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Cell throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cell wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings for the body but Cell moves out of range.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Cell.
Cell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Cell and move into the clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Cell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cell lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones cracks the inside of Cell's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cell misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Cell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cell manages to avoid it.
Cell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

Jones clinches.
Cell is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
Jones works on Cell's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Cell is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Cell.

Cell manages to break the clinch.
Cell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cell's brow.
Cell misses with a body punch.
Cell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Cell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Cell controls the action.
Cell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stem Cell.
Cell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cell taking a breather.
Cell is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cell is able to avoid easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cell.
Cell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Cell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones digs a good body shot into Cell's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Cell.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cell! But no joy.
Cell moves out of range as Jones strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Jones slips a straight right by Cell.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

Cell is rocked!
Cell misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Cell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Cell lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Cell circles away.
Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Cell is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones works the jab nicely.
Cell with a hook.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cell seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cell slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cell throws out the jab.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cell can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a hook but Cell avoids it easily.
Cell misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Cell 's knee.
Cell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cell throws a body shot but no joy.
Cell moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Cell.
Cell blocks a leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cell unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Cell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cell.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Cell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones digs a good hook to Cell's body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cell misses with the combination.
Cell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cell somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jupiter Jones had his way with Stem Cell in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a hook but Cell avoids it easily.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cell ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Cell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Cell has a takedown stuffed.
Cell moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones cracks Cell with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cell up against the cage.
Cell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jupiter Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones wants to break free but Cell has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cell slows down the pace here.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Stem Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Cell tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jupiter Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stem Cell.
Cell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Cell.
Jones is leaning against Cell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell blocks an uppercut.
Cell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Cell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Cell's head.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones pushes Cell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Cell wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Cell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Cell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Cell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Cell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jupiter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cell tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Cell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Cell misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jupiter Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jupiter Jones!
Jupiter Jones retains his bantamweight title!
Jupiter Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.