PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Bones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bones
vs
Garuntasticos

193 cm
26
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
33
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magestico Garuntasticos !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuntasticos throws the left hand but Bones avoids the punch easily.
Garuntasticos throws a body shot but no joy.
Garuntasticos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bones counters with a right hand to the body.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Garuntasticos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Bones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bones throws a leg kick but Garuntasticos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garuntasticos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
We've been told by Bones's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bones takes a swing at Garuntasticos 's ribcage but misses.
Bones misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuntasticos throws a jab but it's blocked by Bones.
Garuntasticos misses with a hook.
Bones scores with the left hand. Garuntasticos knows he should have avoided that one.
Garuntasticos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garuntasticos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones dodges the punch combination from Garuntasticos .
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garuntasticos .
A telegraphed right hand from Garuntasticos misses the target.
Garuntasticos works the jab nicely.
Bones defending well as Garuntasticos loads up on a big left hand.
Garuntasticos slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garuntasticos misses with a two punch combination.
Garuntasticos misses with a double jab.
Bones with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garuntasticos ! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Garuntasticos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones takes a swing at Garuntasticos 's ribcage but misses.
Bones fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Bones with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Garuntasticos blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Bones.
Garuntasticos works the jab nicely.
Garuntasticos throws a poor cross that misses
and Bones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuntasticos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magestico Garuntasticos .
Garuntasticos connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garuntasticos really felt that one!
Bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garuntasticos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garuntasticos .
Garuntasticos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bones circles away.
Bones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garuntasticos 's calf.
Garuntasticos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garuntasticos misses with a straight left.
Garuntasticos throws a leg kick which misses Bones's front leg but catches the back leg as Bones tries to avoid it.
Bones stuffs the takedown.
Bones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garuntasticos walks into a stiff left hand from Bones.
Bones throws a hook to the side of Garuntasticos 's head but Garuntasticos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bones wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Bones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bones 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Bones.
Bones throws an overhand right that drops Garuntasticos like a sack of potatoes! Bones dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Bones!