PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jangles
vs
Jones

181 cm
36
194 lbs
32 - 11 - 1

188 cm
35
191 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Conviction

Sun-Tzu

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 32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Jangles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Jangles sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jangles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jangles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jangles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Jones throws a push kick but Jangles slaps the foot to one side.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jangles blocks it well.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jangles tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a push kick but Jangles slaps the foot to one side.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jangles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking to stall here but Jangles recovers full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles wants to sweep but no luck.
Jangles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Jangles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jangles is one step ahead there.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jangles is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Jangles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jangles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones tries to roll over but Jangles keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jangles seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones tries to roll over but Jangles keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jangles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jangles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to control but Jangles is keeping busy.
Jangles is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jangles is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jangles is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jangles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lester Jangles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
Jangles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Jangles takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jangles throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jangles is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones misses with a left hand
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jangles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Jangles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones wants to clinch.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jangles avoids the head kick by Jones.
And Jangles counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jangles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Jangles manages to step out the way in time.
Jangles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Jangles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Jangles counters with a nice uppercut.
Jangles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones slips under a jab from Jangles.
Jangles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones defending well as Jangles loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Jangles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles scores with a shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jangles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jangles throws a body kick that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jangles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jangles. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jangles connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jangles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jangles walks into a left hand.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jangles. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Jangles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jangles.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jangles.
Nice uppercut lands for Jangles. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jangles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up but Jangles circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Jangles moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jangles throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That kick from Jangles tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Jangles saw it coming and moves away.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jangles is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jangles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jangles scores with a jab.
Jangles lands with a nice body kick.
Jangles slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jangles scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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?
Jones misses with a low kick as Jangles jumps back.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Jangles's leg but Jangles calmly moves out of range.
Jangles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jangles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jangles. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jangles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones tries to clinch there but Jangles circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Jangles misses its target.
Jangles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jangles throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Jangles steps away.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Jangles avoids it.
Jangles lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jangles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jangles looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jangles needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jangles misses the jab.
Jangles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jangles scores with a push kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Jangles moves out of range.
Jangles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jangles scores with a nice strike.

That has opened up Arial Jones's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jangles.
Jangles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Jangles.
Jones motions for Jangles to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lester Jangles dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones stuns Jangles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jangles misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jangles throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jangles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jangles connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones looks for a takedown but Jangles sprawls well.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jangles thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Jangles as he checks the leg kick.
Jangles avoids the head kick by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jangles throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jangles.
Jangles misses with a wild combination.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jangles tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jangles's head backwards.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Jangles misses.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jangles.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jangles's sensitive parts.
Jangles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jangles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jangles tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jangles to the ground. Jangles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jangles avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jangles throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jangles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jangles 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.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jangles counters with a nice body kick.
Jangles scores with a punch to the head.
Jangles circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Jangles is looking to land body kicks.
Jones walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jangles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jangles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Jangles sprawls well.
Jangles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lester Jangles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
Jangles slips a jab from Jones.
Jangles digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jangles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones blocks a head kick by Jangles.
Jangles catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Jones is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Jangles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jangles.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Jangles finish him?

The cut above Arial Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jangles closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jones out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lester Jangles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.