PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Harden (ranked 2676 p4p, 294 weight class) and Micheal Jones (ranked 22432 p4p, 663 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Harden
vs
Jones

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 20 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micheal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden lands a right hook to the body.

Harden moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Harden.
A short right from Harden.
Harden is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Harden lands with a left to the head.
Harden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harden just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harden.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Harden lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Jones is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harden gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Harden finish him?
Harden works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones looks winded!
A short left from Harden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harden gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Harden.
Harden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harden stalling against the cage.
Harden scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Harden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Harden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harden stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Harden.
Harden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Harden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jones's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jones drops to his knees and Harden pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harden!
In defeat, Micheal Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.