PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 4006 p4p, 473 weight class) and Hank Jones (ranked 5446 p4p, 588 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.

Average
vs
Jones

183 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Hank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Average.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Average uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Average back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Average.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Average, against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Average blocks it.
Average works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Average prevents a body shot from Jones.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Hank Jones has been cut.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Jones misses with some punches.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Average.
Jones cracks Average with a nice body shot.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Average misses with the head strike.
Average lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Average controls the action.
Average creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is leaning against Average and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Average has double underhooks.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Average.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Average creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a shoulder strike.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Average misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Average tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Average throws an elbow but it misses.
Average lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Average.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Average.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Average gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Average lands a nice shot to the body.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Average misses with a punch on the inside.
Average blocks a body shot from Jones.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Average can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Average looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Average looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Average up and slammed him! Average can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Average is looking for a sweep.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Average will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hank Jones's cut.
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.

Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Average moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Average appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Average.
Hank Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Average counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.

Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Average trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Average is trying for a kimura here. Jones looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Average wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Average!