PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hebert
vs
Jones

171 cm
23
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earnest Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hebert tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Hebert passes into half guard.
Hebert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones tries to kick Hebert off but Hebert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hebert.
Hebert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hebert throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Hebert scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jones kicks off Hebert and gets to his feet.
Jones feints and then cracks Hebert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hebert down.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hebert.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Hebert gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hebert moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hebert at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hebert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jones clinches.
Hebert tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Hebert drops back down to his feet.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Hebert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hebert is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Hebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Jones is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hebert presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Hebert shrugs off.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hebert gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Hebert keeps moving.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hebert, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Earnest Hebert has been cut.
Hebert is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hebert tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Hebert.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hebert stalling.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hebert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hebert tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Hebert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.

Jones forces Hebert back against the cage and clinches.
Hebert tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hebert tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a head kick that Hebert semi-blocks.

Hebert is rocked!
Hebert could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Hebert is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working the clinch nicely. Hebert is working for position but Jones cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hebert crumples up against the cage and Jones lands two more shots before the ref can save Hebert! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tom Jones!