PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 6208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jones (ranked 3518 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shabadoo
vs
Jones

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
186 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shabadoo.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shabadoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shabadoo throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones moves out of range as Shabadoo strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shabadoo checks it well.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabadoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shabadoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shabadoo with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabadoo misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shabadoo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones motions for Shabadoo to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shabadoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Shabadoo. That snapped Jones's head back.
Shabadoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Shabadoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones defending well as Shabadoo loads up on a big left hand.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shabadoo's calf.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Shabadoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Shabadoo's head.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shabadoo checks it.
Shabadoo with a jab.
Shabadoo wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shabadoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabadoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Shabadoo off the cage and back into range.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabadoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Shabadoo throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Shabadoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that Shabadoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shabadoo also avoids with ease.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabadoo misses with a hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabadoo moves away.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Shabadoo misses the target.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Shabadoo blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Shabadoo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones digs a good hook to Shabadoo's body.
Shabadoo looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Shabadoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabadoo tries to avoid it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Shabadoo's head but Shabadoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shabadoo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shabadoo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shabadoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shabadoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Shabadoo is looking to counter punch.
Shabadoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo slips a jab from Jones.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabadoo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shabadoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabadoo throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Shabadoo's shoulder, as Shabadoo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries a low kick but Shabadoo avoids it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Shabadoo steps away.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shabadoo throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shabadoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.

Shabadoo is rocked!
Shabadoo throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Shabadoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Mario Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Shabadoo misses.
Shabadoo seems to have got his legs back now.
A slow jab from Shabadoo misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shabadoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shabadoo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Jones and Shabadoo goes tumbling to the canvas! Jones follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shabadoo is looking to escape.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Shabadoo's head.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones controlling the action here.
Shabadoo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shabadoo is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Shabadoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shabadoo tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shabadoo is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shabadoo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Shabadoo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shabadoo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Shabadoo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shabadoo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shabadoo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones thuds his right hand into Shabadoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shabadoo on the side of the head.
Jones circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Shabadoo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jones follows Shabadoo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Jones!
A less than humble Mario Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.