PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Singha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Singha

183 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Singha!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singha tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Singha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Singha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Singha moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Singha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Singha lands a nice uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Singha.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singha misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singha's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Singha fails to land.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones works on Singha's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries to work over Singha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singha is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones blocks a body shot from Singha.
Jones prevents a body shot from Singha.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Singha blocks a body shot from Jones.
A right hand to the body from Singha.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Singha.
Singha prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Singha controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singha blocks an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singha.
Singha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singha misses with some punches.
Singha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Singha tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singha lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Singha working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Singha.
Jones tries to work over Singha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones misses with an uppercut.
Singha wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Singha!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singha ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Singha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Singha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Singha misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Singha backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Singha.
Singha prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Singha backwards.
Singha working aggressively here.
Singha swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singha swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singha.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Singha controls the action.
Singha blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Singha as the two fighters clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singha misses with a body punch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Singha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singha pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jason Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singha scores with a hook 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!
A short right from Jones.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Singha blocking some punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singha tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singha working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Singha swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singha lands with a right to the head.
Singha tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries a body shot but Singha blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buakaw Singha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Singha moves into the clinch.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singha.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singha.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries a body shot but Singha blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Singha controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singha.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singha's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Singha can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Singha uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Singha.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singha's elbow.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singha pushes Jones back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Singha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Singha swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singha blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singha blocking some punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Singha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singha backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Singha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Singha controls the action.
Singha misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Singha fails to land.
Jones prevents a body shot from Singha.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Singha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries a body shot but Singha blocks it.
Singha lands a body punch.
Singha misses with a punch to the body.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Singha controls his hands.
Singha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Singha misses with a punch to the body.
Singha can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Buakaw Singha just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singha tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Singha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Singha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Singha scores with a four punch combination!
Singha is looking to clinch.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Singha moved out of range nicely.
Singha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Singha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Singha throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Singha instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones gets through Singha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Singha.
Singha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Singha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singha lands a right hand.
Singha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is working Singha over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Singha lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Singha fails to land.
Jones blocks a body shot from Singha.
Singha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singha tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singha struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Singha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Singha.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Singha avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Singha misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buakaw Singha dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Singha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw Singha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Singha fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones stuns Singha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Singha has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Singha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singha misses with a punch to the body.
Singha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singha misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhas head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singha blocks an uppercut.
Singha throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Buakaw Singha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singha blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Singha blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a body shot but Singha blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Singha controls his hands.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Singha.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Singha avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Singha controls the action.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singha's elbow.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singha's elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Singha controls the action.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Singha controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Singha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!