PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris - Get Back. Jack Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Paul Garcon

190 cm
32
244 lbs
25 - 13 - 2

189 cm
26
243 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Hellbent

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 25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jones misses.
We've been informed that Garcon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jones is looking to slow Garcon down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcon on the side of the head.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones cracks the inside of Garcon's front leg.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcon lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcon.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Garcon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
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!
Garcon throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Garcon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Garcon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcon keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Garcon.
Garcon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Garcon throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Garcon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcon with a hook.
Garcon feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon connects with a body shot.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Garcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones cracks Garcon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcon slips under a jab.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Garcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garcon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Garcon checks it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcon will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Garcon shrugs it off though.
Garcon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garcon connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones throws a head kick but Garcon moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Garcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones 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.
Garcon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Garcon counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones misses with a body shot.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a hook. Garcon ducked under it nicely.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcon. Garcon obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Garcon
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garcon.
Jones throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcon cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Garcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Garcon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Garcon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Garcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Garcon scores with a jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcon is able to avoid easily.
Garcon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcon.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcon moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones moves forwards but Garcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcon thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Garcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Garcon blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Jones.
Garcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Garcon counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Garcon.
Garcon tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Garcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Garcon.
Garcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Garcon clinches.
Garcon is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Garcon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Good body shot from Garcon.
Jones blocking some punches.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcon is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Garcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Garcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Garcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lunges at Garcon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcon's hand.
Garcon thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Garcon's ribcage but misses.
Garcon scores with a nice strike.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Garcon.
Jones works Garcon's body with a nice hook.
Garcon is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Garcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Garcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcon.
Jab from Garcon.
Jean Paul Garcon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Jones is rocked!
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcon.
Garcon throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones motions for Garcon to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garcon counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Garcon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Garcon's leg but Garcon calmly moves out of range.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcon.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Garcon avoids it.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a hook.
Garcon is looking to clinch.
Jones jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Garcon.
Garcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcon throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
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.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Garcon slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Garcon is out of range.

Garcon moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Garcon works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Jones.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Garcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Garcon!
Jean Paul Garcon thanked the fans post fight for their support.