PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Poole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Secco Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Poole

175 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Poole!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones digs a good hook to Poole's body.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poole.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poole.
Poole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poole throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poole.
Poole is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Poole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Poole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Secco Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Poole.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Poole has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Poole has control.
Poole is working Jones over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Poole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Poole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Poole darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Poole tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Poole drops back down to his feet.
Poole jumps guard but Jones stands there with Poole around his waist. Poole gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Poole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poole misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Poole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Poole manages to avoid it.
Poole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poole misses with a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice cross.
Poole throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poole.
Jones throws a hook but Poole avoids it easily.
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Poole. Poole maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Poole is controlling him.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Poole breaks from the clinch.
Poole shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones throws a right hand that misses

and Poole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Poole won't allow it.

Poole breaks from the clinch.
Poole tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tests Poole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Poole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poole misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Secco Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

Poole is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Poole is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Poole. Poole maintains the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Poole keeps him there for the moment.
Poole keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poole seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poole has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.

Poole breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Poole saw that one coming.
Poole wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Poole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poole throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Secco Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Poole throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Poole misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Secco Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Poole moved out of range nicely.
Poole looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Poole closes the distance and clinches.
Poole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.

Poole pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to stand up but Poole won't let him.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Poole scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ryan Poole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poole has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole fails with the takedown
and Poole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Secco Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Poole.
Poole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poole blocks a jab.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Poole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poole looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Poole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Poole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones scores with a counter punch that sends Poole to the canvas! Jones smells blood - he's punishing Poole with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Poole has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Secco Jones!