PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Jones (ranked 24985 p4p, 682 weight class) and Lamont King (ranked 6066 p4p, 0 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!

Jones
vs
King

180 cm
19
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lamont King!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from King.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a straight left.
King checks a leg kick.
King throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jones drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jones darts in and clinches King up against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Lamont King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and King counters with a left to the body.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

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

King pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
King cracks Jones with a left hook right on the temple and Jones goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! King lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Jones is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamont King!
Lamont King was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.