PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackett comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis - Firth of Fith. 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.

Hackett
vs
Jones

188 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Hackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Hackett connects with a high kick.
Jones lands a jab to Hackett's midsection.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackett.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hackett.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hackett counters with a nice body kick.
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 misses with a hook. Hackett ducked under it nicely.
Hackett scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like John Jones has been cut.
Jones tries to bum rush Hackett with a series of wild strikes but Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Hackett's head coaches at Next Gen MMA (Only Elite coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Hackett lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Hackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Hackett connects with a high kick.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hackett lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hackett lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Hackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackett moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Hackett is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Hackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Hackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a jab when Hackett was well out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Jones.
Hackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hackett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones looks winded!
Hackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids the head kick by Hackett.
Hackett blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hackett.
Hackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Hackett.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hackett, as that shot connected.

Jones is rocked!
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Hackett.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackett finish him?
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hackett.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hackett! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steve Hackett!
Steve Hackett retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Steve Hackett took to the microphone: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn/shuffle'.