PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 1054 p4p, 154 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 805 p4p, 119 weight class). 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.

Mfer
vs
House

188 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses the shot to the body.

Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
House lands a shot to the body.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House misses with some punches.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer leaning against his opponent.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Mfer.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
House lands with a left to the head.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from House.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
House blocking some punches.
House working aggressively here.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocks an uppercut.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
House lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for House.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
House lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
House blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body shot.
House misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mfer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Mfer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mfer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
House blocks an uppercut.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
House throws a head punch that misses.
House throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from House.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Jones Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
House misses with the head strike.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
House blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer stalling.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but House gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the cage.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
House misses with some punches.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer stalls.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer prevents a body shot from House.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
House scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocking some punches.

House breaks from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
House misses with a hook.
House misses the body punch
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
House lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Mfer defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
House connects with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Mfer will probably get the nod.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer moves out of range as House strikes.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer counters with a nice body shot.
House avoids the body shot from Mfer.
House moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
House throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
House jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer avoids the body shot from House.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
House throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer looks for the body kick but House saw that one coming.
Mfer backing away here, and House unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer 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.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but House circles away quickly and effectively.
House follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
House throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
House misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by House.
House lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House is looking to land body kicks.
House throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Maxwell House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushes House away with a front kick.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer cracks House with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
House misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow House down.

Mfer has House up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer presses House against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down House.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to stall but House uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer avoiding damage.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by House.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House misses with the head strike.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!