PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Goober (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Goober

204 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bumba Goober!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goober scores with a nice body kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Goober buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Goober closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goober.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Goober controls the action.

Goober's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goober counters with a straight right hand.
Goober lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goober lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goober.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a jab when Goober was well out of range.
Jones moves to clinch but Goober breaks away
and Goober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goober.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Goober counters with a straight right hand.
Goober chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones slips under a jab.
Goober scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Goober misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Goober moves out of range.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Goober cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goober slips under a jab from Jones.
Goober uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Goober defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Goober steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Goober.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goober lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
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 head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goober stalling in the clinch.
Goober comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Goober.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Goober swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Goober.
Goober lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Goober lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Goober scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Goober lands with a left to the head.
Goober lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones pushes Goober back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goober lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Goober just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goober prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goober lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Goober breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goober fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Goober scores with a push kick.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goober.
Goober fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Goober scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goober scores with a jab.
Goober scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Goober counters with a thumping low kick.
Goober fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goober dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Goober connects with a solid leg kick.
Goober slips under a jab.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Goober.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goober lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goober looking to stall.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Goober lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goober lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goober lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Goober dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goober finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goober fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Goober!
Jones misses with a combination
enabling Goober to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Goober finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goober connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goober lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Goober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goober throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 right hand
and Goober counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goober scores with a nice body kick.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goober keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bumba Goober seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goober. That one must have hurt.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goober chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goober bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Goober clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Goober working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goober lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Goober uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goober slowing the pace effectively.

Goober breaks from the clinch.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Goober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goober 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.
Goober lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goober makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!

Jones rushes Goober and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goober tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Goober controls his hands.
Goober lands a nice elbow.
Bumba Goober seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goober.
Goober scores with a hook to the body.
Goober comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goober blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goober working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goober has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goober lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Goober blocks an uppercut.
Goober blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goober scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.

Goober escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goober.
Goober uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goober. That one must have hurt.
Goober lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goober. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goober.
Goober throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Goober.
Goober fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a series of punches but Goober moves out of range.
Goober is trying to counter with his kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Goober.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goober lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Goober finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Goober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goober counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Goober counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goober dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Goober counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goober feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goober connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goober. That one must have hurt.
Goober lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bumba Goober showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Goober rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Goober avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Goober.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Goober stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Goober tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Goober blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goober lands a body shot.
Goober comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Goober avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Goober blocking some punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Goober.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goober backwards.
Goober blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Goober lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Goober lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Goober lands a shoulder strike.

Goober breaks the clinch.
Goober scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goober moves away.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a hook but Goober avoids it easily.
Goober lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a left hand
and Goober counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Jones misses.
Goober follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Goober counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Goober pushes him off.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goober lands a nice looking body kick.
Goober lands a right hook to the body.
Goober scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goober. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goober - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goober. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Goober flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goober drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Goober blocking some punches.
Goober scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goober.
Jones misses with some punches.
Goober scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Goober avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goober.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goober blocking some punches.
Goober lands a left hand.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Goober controls his hands.
Goober throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.

Goober escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Goober counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Goober makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goober 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.
Goober lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goober.
Goober connects with a looping right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goober.
Goober throws out a powerful jab.
Goober bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Goober moves out of range.
Goober bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Goober counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goober fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Goober comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goober has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Goober!