PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Lockyer

188 cm
34
191 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

189 cm
36
198 lbs
28 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lockyer slips under a jab from Jones.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lockyer.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lockyer sprawls and moves away.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Lockyer as he checks the leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Lockyer moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lockyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lockyer enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lockyer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Lockyer pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pushing down on Lockyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lockyer is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lockyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jones is working for a kimura but Lockyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Lockyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Lockyer is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lockyer!
Jones prevents Lockyer from getting the reversal.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockyer is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones tries to control but Lockyer wriggling away.
Lockyer tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer working to try and regain half guard.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jones looking to finish Lockyer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lockyer!

Jones has control of Lockyer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lockyer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arial Jones 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!

Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Lockyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Lockyer thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones digs a good hook to Lockyer's body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lockyer takes a step back to recover.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Lockyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lockyer misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arial Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lockyer! Jones dives in looking to finish! Lockyer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arial Jones!
Arial Jones retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arial Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.