PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's not unusual. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Leonidas

196 cm
34
220 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

195 cm
32
246 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Leonidas's head but Leonidas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonidas.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leonidas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Leonidas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonidas lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Leonidas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Leonidas is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leonidas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones jabs Leonidas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Leonidas backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leonidas scores with a shot to the body.
Leonidas tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonidas somewhat.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Leonidas saw that one coming.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Leonidas throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Real Beast MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonidas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A cross from Jones lands.
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 moves out of range as Leonidas strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Leonidas counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Leonidas sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a hook
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leonidas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
Leonidas thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
Jones cracks Leonidas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonidas scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Leonidas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonidas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leonidas avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Leonidas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonidas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeus Leonidas.
Leonidas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Leonidas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Leonidas controlling the action here.
Jones is not content to let Leonidas control the position.
Leonidas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leonidas tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to kick Leonidas off but Leonidas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leonidas controlling the pace.

Leonidas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Leonidas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeus Leonidas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Leonidas throws out a powerful jab.
Leonidas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonidas.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to move into range but Leonidas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonidas connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A jab from Leonidas finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Leonidas's ribs.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Leonidas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Leonidas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Leonidas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Leonidas.
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Leonidas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones cracks Leonidas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonidas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Leonidas moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonidas throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonidas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Leonidas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zeus Leonidas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones works Leonidas's body with a nice hook.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Leonidas misses.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leonidas in his tracks.
Leonidas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to move into range but Leonidas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leonidas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Leonidas tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Leonidas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonidas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeus Leonidas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Leonidas's head back.
Leonidas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Leonidas moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Leonidas misses its intended target.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Leonidas swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonidas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Leonidas throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Jones.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leonidas.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses the jab.
Leonidas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A left lands for Leonidas.
Jones throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely.
Leonidas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Leonidas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonidas scrambles back to his feet.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leonidas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonidas lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Leonidas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones slips a jab from Leonidas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonidas off the cage and back into range.
Leonidas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones jabs Leonidas right on the nose. Leonidas blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Leonidas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonidas lands a body shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leonidas.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonidas.
Leonidas connects with the punch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Leonidas.
Jones looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Leonidas misses.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonidas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Leonidas missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Leonidas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Leonidas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Leonidas controlling the action here.

Leonidas is looking for a kimura here.

Leonidas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zeus Leonidas just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leonidas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonidas counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Leonidas delivers a nice body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
A nice side step and Leonidas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonidas throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Leonidas works the jab nicely.
Leonidas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonidas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonidas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Leonidas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonidas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws a series of punches but Leonidas moves out of range.
Leonidas slips a jab from Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leonidas misses with a straight left.
Leonidas catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonidas throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leonidas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones tries to kick Leonidas off in order to stand up. Leonidas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Zeus Leonidas has got the better of the ground game so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Leonidas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leonidas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.

Leonidas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leonidas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leonidas wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Leonidas is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Leonidas tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Leonidas tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones prevents Leonidas from improving position.
Leonidas trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leonidas asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Leonidas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leonidas is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Leonidas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Leonidas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jones swings for the body but Leonidas moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Leonidas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Leonidas throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.

Jones gets caught flat footed, as Leonidas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zeus Leonidas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones misses with a straight left.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Leonidas blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Leonidas throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Leonidas.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Leonidas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones slips under a jab from Leonidas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leonidas throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Leonidas.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Leonidas counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Leonidas slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Leonidas throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Leonidas moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Leonidas scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Leonidas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a series of punches but Leonidas avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonidas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Leonidas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Leonidas stalling.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Leonidas not doing much here.
Jones is in trouble now - Leonidas has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas moves to take his opponent's back.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

Leonidas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Leonidas looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Leonidas has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones won't enjoy being in this position. Leonidas looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jones is tapping - it's over boys! Leonidas picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zeus Leonidas!
Zeus Leonidas is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Zeus Leonidas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Tom Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't fight my fight tonight. Sorry I let down the fans. I would like a rematch if Tradition will book it.'.