PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qui Gon Jinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Motson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinn comes to the cage accompanied by Duel of the Fates. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gon Jinn
vs
Motson

190 cm
27
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

191 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qui Gon Jinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Motson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jinn misses the jab.
Motson wants to counter the offense by Jinn and move into the clinch position.
Jinn throws a big shot that misses.
Motson wants to counter with a clinch but Jinn pushes him away.
Motson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jinn.
Motson moves away from the strike by Jinn.
Motson takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like John Motson has been cut.

Motson instigates a clinch.
Motson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jinn controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Motson.
Motson pushes Jinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Motson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motson takes a shot to the head.
Motson blocks an uppercut.
Jinn lands a hook that snaps the head of Motson backwards.
Jinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinn lands a shot to the body.
Jinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Motson backwards.
Jinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Motson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jinn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
Motson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jinn.
A head punch on the inside from Jinn fails to land.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Motson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motson lands with a left to the head.
Motson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motson stalling.
Jinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Motson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Motson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson blocks a body shot from Jinn.
Motson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Motson.
Motson controlling the action here for a moment.
Motson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jinn blocks an uppercut.
Jinn lands with a left to the head.
Jinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jinn has a couple of punches blocked by Motson.
Motson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Motson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Motson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jinn misses with the head strike.
Jinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motson's elbow.
Motson blocks an uppercut.
Motson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Motson.
Motson has a couple of punches blocked by Jinn.
Jinn has a couple of punches blocked by Motson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jinn misses with the head strike.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Jinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinn lands a right hand.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn blocks an uppercut.
Motson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jinn stalling in the clinch but Motson improves position.
Motson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Motson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jinn's elbow.
A short uppercut from Motson.
Motson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jinn misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson digs a right hand underneath Jinn's ribcage. Jinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jinn has a couple of punches blocked by Motson.
Motson scores with a shot to the side of Jinn's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinn lands a shoulder strike.
Motson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Qui Gon Jinn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Motson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Motson takes one to the side of the head.
Jinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motson.
Motson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinn.
Motson wants to clinch up but Jinn keeps it at a distance.

Motson moves into the clinch.
Motson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motson blocking some punches.
Jinn lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motson tries to throw a body punch but Jinn avoids it by throwing Motson back against the cage.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motson blocking some punches.
Motson lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motson lands a right hand.
Motson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Motson.
Motson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
Stalling in the clinch from Motson.
Motson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Motson throws a head punch that misses.
John Motson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Motson blocking some punches.
Motson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motson.
Motson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Motson blocks an uppercut.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinn misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motson.
Motson blocks an uppercut.
Motson is working Jinn over against the cage.
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!
Motson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motson scores with a shot to the side of Jinn's head.
Jinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motson.
Jinn misses with a body punch.
Motson misses with a body punch.
Motson has a couple of punches blocked by Jinn.
Jinn lands a body shot.
Jinn can't find room to land a body shot as Motson controls the action.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn has a couple of punches blocked by Motson.
Jinn takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jinn.
Motson blocking some punches.
Jinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motson prevents a body shot from Jinn.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Motson lands a nice shot to the body.
Motson lands a nice shot to the body.
Motson lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Motson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motson lands a shoulder strike.
Motson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jinn taking a breather.
Motson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Motson.
Jinn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Jinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jinn misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Motson.
Motson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Motson lands with a right to the head.
Motson lands with a left to the head.
Motson misses with the head strike.
Jinn working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motson lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Motson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jinn.
Motson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn can't find room to land a body shot as Motson controls the action.
A short right from Motson.
A left hand lands to the body for Motson.
Jinn pushes Motson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motson blocking some punches.
Motson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Motson scores with a hook to the body.
Jinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motson scores with a shot to the side of Jinn's head.
Motson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jinn fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Motson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jinn blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Motson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Motson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Motson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jinn just misses with a punch to the body.

Motson closes the distance and clinches.
Motson gets through Jinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jinn throws a head punch that misses.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinn looking to slow down the pace here.
Motson tries a body shot but Jinn blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinn working aggressively here.
Jinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Motson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jinn blocks an uppercut.
Jinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motson backwards.
Motson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Jinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Motson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Motson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Motson as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jinn takes a shot to the head.
Motson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Motson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Motson.

Jinn is rocked!
Jinn misses with some punches.
Oh Jinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jinn tries to throw a body punch but Motson avoids it by throwing Jinn back against the cage.
Motson misses with the head strike.
Motson throws a head punch that misses.
Motson misses with the head strike.
Motson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jinn backwards.
Jinn blocks an uppercut.
Jinn misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motson scores with a shot to the side of Jinn's head.
Jinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Motson.
A short uppercut from Motson.
Jinn working aggressively here.
Jinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Motson lands with a left to the head.
Motson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Motson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Motson's elbow.
Motson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jinn.
Motson scores with a hook to the body.
Motson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motson effectively controlling the action here.
Jinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jinn misses with some punches.
Motson misses with the head strike.
Jinn misses with the head strike.
Jinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Motson fails to land.
Motson misses with the head strike.
Motson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Motson lands a shoulder strike.
Jinn blocking some punches.
Motson misses with a punch on the inside.
Motson has a couple of punches blocked by Jinn.
Motson working aggressively here.
Motson throws a big uppercut that drops Jinn! More strikes from Motson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jinn lies dazed against the cage as Motson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Motson!