PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Secco Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Secco Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Lao

175 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones pushes Lao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lao tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Lao's head.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Lao trying to land knees to the body.
Lao taking a breather.
Jones misses with some punches.
Lao blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones lands a left hand.
Lao tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Lao wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones letting Lao take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lao tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Lao back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lao can do to turn this around?
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Lao's head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Lao blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Lao's head.
Secco Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lao taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Secco Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones pushes Lao up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Lao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao blocking some punches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets through Lao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao is trying to break free.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Lao misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Secco Jones clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones gets a clinch.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lao can't break the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lao.

Lao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lao throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lao moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lao clinches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
A short left from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lao breaks the clinch.
Lao throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Lao throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lao.

Jones darts in and clinches Lao up against the ropes.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Lao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lao has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones working aggressively here.
Lao is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lao has his back to the ropes.
Lao blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Lao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Secco Jones had his way with Kung Lao in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones clinches up with Lao and pushes him back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Lao.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Lao looking to slow down the pace here.
Lao blocking some punches.
Lao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lao working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laos head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.

Lao manages to break the clinch.

Jones darts in and clinches Lao up against the ropes.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lao.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones keeps control of Lao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Lao takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Secco Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Lao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lao.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lao backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lao looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Lao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lao working hard to break the clinch.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Secco Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Secco Jones!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Secco Jones!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Secco Jones!

Secco Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Secco Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.