PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gloom
vs
Jones

192 cm
27
222 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

191 cm
28
213 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear
King of Fists

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gloom's corner calls for a 1-2. Gloom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones motions for Gloom to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Gloom misses.
Gloom throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Gloom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Gloom scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gloom moves away.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Gloom's side.
Jones digs a good hook to Gloom's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Gloom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gloom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Gloom in his tracks momentarily.
Gloom throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gloom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Gloom connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones jabs Gloom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gloom is able to avoid easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gloom throwing strikes but missing.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gloom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has control of Gloom's left arm, preventing Gloom from doing any damage.
Gloom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gloom postures up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Gloom in close.
Gloom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gloom lands with a slapping head kick.
Gloom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Gloom.
Gloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Gloom avoids them all with ease.
Gloom thumps Jones with a low kick.
Gloom fails with the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch but Gloom is having none of it.
Guido Gloom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gloom walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Gloom avoids nicely.
Gloom throws a big shot that misses.
Gloom misses with a body punch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Gloom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Guido Gloom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gloom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gloom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gloom throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones lands a jab.

It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Gloom tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Gloom back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gloom is rocked!
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gloom feinted with a counter takedown.
Oh Gloom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gloom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gloom throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gloom seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gloom.
Gloom slips under a jab from Jones.
Gloom attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gloom.
Jab, jab by Gloom - just one landing.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Gloom avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gloom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gloom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gloom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gloom throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gloom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gloom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gloom shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Jones rushes Gloom and presses him up against the cage.
Gloom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Gloom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Gloom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gloom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Gloom fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a lazy body kick

and Gloom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gloom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Gloom's cut.
That's time! Gloom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gloom connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gloom.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
Gloom looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Gloom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Gloom off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Gloom tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Gloom throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Gloom ducks under and follows up with a left that Gloom also avoids with ease.
Gloom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloom tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Gloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gloom throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Gloom in his tracks momentarily.
Gloom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gloom lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gloom.
Jones blocks a head kick by Gloom.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones avoids the body shot from Gloom.
Jones throws out a counter right but Gloom avoids it with no problem.

Gloom feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Gloom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom advances position into side control!
Jones manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Gloom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Gloom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gloom looking to pass the guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Gloom advances position into side control!
Jones stops Gloom from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control but Gloom postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guido Gloom.
I think Gloom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guido Gloom!
An out of breath Guido Gloom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.