PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Beano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jones
vs
Beano

195 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Big Beano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Beano instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Beano is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Beano has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Beano won't allow it.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is trying to break free.
Beano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Beano has him pressed against the cage.
Beano wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Beano.
Beano stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Beano is just out of range.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Big Beano has been cut.
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!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Beano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beano off to one side.
Beano looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Beano or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings for the body but Beano moves out of range.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination. Beano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beano looks to clinch
and Beano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beano has time to react.
Beano with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a right hand that Beano ducks under and follows up with a left that Beano also avoids with ease.
Nice combo by Jones! Oh, that's hurt him - Beano falls to the canvas and Jones follows him into side control.

Beano is rocked!

Jones decides to stand back up.
Beano is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands an overhand right.
Beano seems to have recovered his senses.

Beano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Beano is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Beano being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beano is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Beano.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Beano misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beano with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Big Beano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Beano moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Beano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That has opened up Big Beano's cut even more.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Beano's defenses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Beano with a poor takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a body shot.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones stands up.
Beano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Beano's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Beano from controlling successfully.
Beano won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beano misses with a takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Beano avoids them all with ease.
Beano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Beano slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Beano avoids them all with ease.

Beano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Beano control the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beano with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Beano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Beano trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones wants to stand back up but Beano manages to pass into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beano on the ground.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beano wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.

Jones pushes Beano off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beano fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is looking to wear down Beano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones throws a right and a left that Beano avoids nicely.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Steve Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Beano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Beano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones takes a swing at Beano's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

Beano gets a clinch.
Beano tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Beano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steve Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beano looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Beano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beano avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has given up his back here.
Beano tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.

Beano is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Beano not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Jones breaks Beano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones won't allow Beano to sweep him here.

Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a body punch but Beano moves out of range.
Beano with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Beano.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Beano tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab

so Beano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to stand up but Beano is controlling him.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Big Beano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beano preventing the sweep.
Jones looking to control but Beano passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beano prevents Jones from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Steve Jones!

Steve Jones wins by unanimous decision!