PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Gaul (ranked 4126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 4663 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Victor Gaul has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gaul
vs
Jones

172 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaul tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Gaul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones defending well as Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Gaul.
Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaul tries to clinch up.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gaul.
Gaul misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaul.
Gaul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaul throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaul throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Victor Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaul swings widly with a right hand

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaul tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaul misses with the head strike.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Gaul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Gaul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul connects with a looping right hand.
Gaul throws a right hand that misses

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones keeps control of Gaul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaul.
Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaul.
Gaul swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws out a counter right but Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaul lands with a good body shot.
Gaul misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Gaul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaul lands with a nice body punch.
Gaul lands a jab to the nose.
Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Gaul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gaul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaul is just out of range.
Gaul misses with a head kick.
Gaul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!
Gaul tries to clinch up.
Gaul cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jab from Gaul.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaul finish him?
Jones looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Gaul misses its intended target.
Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws out a counter right but Gaul avoids it with no problem.
Gaul throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaul sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Gaul avoids it this time.
Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
Gaul misses with a lunging right hand

and Jones moves into the clinch.
Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaul throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Gaul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gaul tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Gaul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gaul throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes one on the button.
Gaul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaul wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaul moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaul throws a poor cross that misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaul tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
The crowd are getting on Jones's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gaul gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaul working aggressively here.
Gaul working aggressively here.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaul misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Gaul is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Gaul tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Gaul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaul has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Gaul.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Gaul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gaul fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gaul fails to land.
Gaul lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Gaul back against the cage.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Gaul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaul swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaul throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Gaul.
Gaul cracks Jones with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jones falls to his knees and Gaul doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Gaul!