PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mehdi Ittinaik (ranked 6494 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Jones (ranked 3921 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ittinaik
vs
Jones

150 cm
19
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mehdi Ittinaik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ittinaik moves away.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ittinaik under the eye.
Ittinaik misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Ittinaik is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ittinaik's head backwards.
Ittinaik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Ittinaik avoids it with no problem.
Ittinaik looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Ittinaik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Ittinaik.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ittinaik, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ittinaik really is a fat lump.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones is working Ittinaik over against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ittinaik backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Ittinaik's head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

Ittinaik is rocked!
Ittinaik jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehdi Ittinaik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ittinaik's ribcage. Ittinaik let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ittinaik backwards.
Jones lands a body shot.
Ittinaik is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Ittinaik's ribcage. Ittinaik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Ittinaik takes a shot to the head.
Oh Ittinaik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ittinaiks head.
A short left from Jones.
Ittinaik can't get the takedown.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones stalls.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ittinaik backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ittinaik.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jones.
Ittinaik seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Jones.
Jones gets through Ittinaik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Jones.
Ittinaik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ittinaik backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ittinaik takes one on the button.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ittinaik wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Are you kidding me?! Jones ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ittinaik clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Jones!