PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crenshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies - Drowning Pool. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Crenshaw

175 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Crenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw slips under a jab.
Jones blocks a head kick by Crenshaw.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crenshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crenshaw throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crenshaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Crenshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Crenshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Crenshaw works Jones's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Crenshaw misses.
Jab, jab by Crenshaw - just one landing.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crenshaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the ropes. Crenshaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Crenshaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crenshaw loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Jones backs off Crenshaw throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Crenshaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Crenshaw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crenshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crenshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Crenshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Secco Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
As Jones backs off Crenshaw throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones slips under a jab from Crenshaw.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crenshaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crenshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crenshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones works over Crenshaw's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Crenshaw counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crenshaw.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crenshaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crenshaw misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crenshaw!
Nice body kick from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw staying out of range there.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Crenshaw tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to bum rush Crenshaw with a series of wild strikes but Crenshaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crenshaw avoids the head kick by Jones.
Crenshaw moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Crenshaw counters with a nice body kick.
Crenshaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crenshaw duly obliges.

It looks like Secco Jones has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Crenshaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Secco Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Secco Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones thuds his right hand into Crenshaw's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crenshaw checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Crenshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crenshaw clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Crenshaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw's coach down at World Combat Sports Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crenshaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Crenshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crenshaw throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crenshaw missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Crenshaw's head back.
Crenshaw lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Crenshaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Crenshaw's shoulder, as Crenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crenshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crenshaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crenshaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Crenshaw strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Crenshaw's ribcage but misses.
Crenshaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Crenshaw ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Secco Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Secco Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crenshaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Crenshaw misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Crenshaw moves away and avoids it.
Jones tries to work over Crenshaw's front leg with a kick but Crenshaw checks it.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crenshaw tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crenshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crenshaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crenshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Crenshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crenshaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crenshaw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crenshaw unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crenshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crenshaw avoids the body shot from Jones.
Crenshaw counters with a body kick.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Crenshaw.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones punishes Crenshaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Crenshaw fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crenshaw is looking to land body kicks.
Jones clobbers Crenshaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crenshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Crenshaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Crenshaw defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a hook
and Crenshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Secco Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Secco Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Crenshaw misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crenshaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crenshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Crenshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Crenshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones avoids the body shot from Crenshaw.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crenshaw! But no joy.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crenshaw.
Secco Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Crenshaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Crenshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones sizes up Crenshaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crenshaw blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lunges at Crenshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crenshaw's hand.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Crenshaw throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Crenshaw backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A combination from Crenshaw does no damage.
Bernard Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crenshaw throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.

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 Secco Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Secco Jones!
Secco Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.