PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Howard Taft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Howard Taft's chin.

Jones
vs
Howard Taft

191 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, William Howard Taft!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard Taft throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Howard Taft off to one side.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above Howard Taft 's eye.
Howard Taft prevents a body shot from Jones.
Howard Taft trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Howard Taft jumps guard but Jones stands there with Howard Taft around his waist. Howard Taft gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Howard Taft pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones wants to stand but Howard Taft has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones stops Howard Taft from standing up.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard Taft has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard Taft is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Howard Taft counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Howard Taft uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Howard Taft looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Howard Taft off but he can't manage it.
Howard Taft looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Howard Taft with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Howard Taft tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Howard Taft has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Howard Taft working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Howard Taft landing strikes, looking to finish!

John Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Howard Taft is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jones to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jones shrugs it off.
Howard Taft looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!

John Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand.
Howard Taft lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jones is rocked!

Jeez, John Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Howard Taft!