PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Stelling

178 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

178 cm
31
175 lbs
11 - 55 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micheal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 55 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Stelling !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelling stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Stelling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stelling 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.
Stelling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

Stelling gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

Jones jumps guard and drags Stelling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stelling slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to keep Stelling in close.
Jones has Stelling pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelling thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stelling throws a big right hand that misses.
Stelling is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Stelling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stelling connects with a solid leg kick.
Stelling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stelling circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Stelling misses.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stelling 's waist but Stelling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones throws a head kick but Stelling moves out of range.

Stelling darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Stelling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stelling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stelling circles away.
Stelling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stelling pinned against the cage. Stelling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Stelling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Stelling scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Stelling moves into the clinch.
Stelling tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Stelling has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Stelling .
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stelling holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.

Stelling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stelling misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Stelling throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stelling .
Stelling throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones is looking to counter punch.

Stelling drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stelling controlling from the top position.
Stelling is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stelling wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Stelling lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stelling stands up from Jones's guard - Stelling perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick from Stelling lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones avoids the head kick by Stelling .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch but Stelling moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stelling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stelling connects with a high kick.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stelling is able to avoid easily.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones wants to slow Stelling down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stelling .
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Stelling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Stelling .
Jones tries to clinch up but Stelling circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones motions for Stelling to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stelling throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Stelling cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stelling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Stelling is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
Jones being controlled against the cage.

Stelling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Stelling counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Stelling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Stelling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stelling manages to pull guard.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stelling stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stelling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
We've been informed that Stelling has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Stelling , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids the head kick by Stelling .

Stelling shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stelling gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stelling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Stelling moves into the clinch successfully.

Stelling manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelling slips under a jab from Jones.
Stelling shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Stelling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stelling defends it nicely.
Stelling raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stelling shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stelling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stelling throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stelling paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Stelling does no damage.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Stelling keeps it at a distance.

Stelling has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Stelling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelling putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelling tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stelling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Stelling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stelling clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to break free.
Stelling leaning against his opponent.
Stelling lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stelling .
Stelling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stelling tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stelling to the ground. Stelling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stelling swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Stelling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stelling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stelling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Stelling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stelling just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stelling manages to break the clinch.
Stelling lands a head kick!
Stelling stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stelling checks it well.
Stelling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Stelling closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to work over Stelling 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stelling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stelling misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Stelling does no damage.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stelling sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stelling throws a counter combo.

Stelling closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Stelling scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stelling prevents it.
Stelling avoiding damage.
Jones trying to stall but Stelling improves his position.
Jack Stelling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stelling lands a takedown into guard.
Jack Stelling has got the better of the ground game so far.

Stelling stands up from Jones's guard - Stelling perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones tries to clinch but Stelling moves out of range.
Stelling is looking for the big counter here.
Jones misses with a combination

and Stelling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stelling wants a takedown.

Stelling pulls guard.
Micheal Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stelling pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Stelling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Stelling feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Stelling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is wriggling around but Stelling manages to pass to half guard.

Stelling decides to stand up.
Stelling throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jack Stelling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stelling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stelling .

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stelling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stelling 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Stelling !
Jack Stelling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Micheal Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.