PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phobo Jones (ranked 25053 p4p, 555 weight class) and Decision Specialist Dani (ranked 25049 p4p, 572 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Specialist Dani

184 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phobo Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Specialist Dani!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Dani tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.

Jones forces Dani back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jones has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dani letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones lands a right hand.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones clinches with his opponent.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Dani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phobo Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Decision Specialist Dani.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dani moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Decision Specialist Dani has been cut.
Dani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Decision Specialist Dani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dani closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Dani's ribcage. Dani let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Dani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Dani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dani looks winded!

Jones lands a big head kick that sends Dani tumbling to the mat! Jones takes a step backwards and waves Dani back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dani is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Dani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

Jones closes the distance and pushes Dani back into the cage.
Dani seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dani tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

Dani gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops Dani with a beautiful combination! Dani stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Jones drops Dani with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phobo Jones!
A relieved looking Phobo Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.