PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ze Mane (ranked 6744 p4p, 548 weight class) and Phobo Jones (ranked 4534 p4p, 475 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mane
vs
Jones

184 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phobo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones presses Mane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A short left from Jones.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mane avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mane or not.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Mane is breathing heavily.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Mane tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Jones.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
A short right from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones pushes Mane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mane is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Mane takes a shot to the head.
Mane wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones works on Mane's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mane up against the cage.
Mane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mane gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is leaning against Mane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phobo Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Mane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Mane avoids it with no problem.

Mane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mane or not.
Mane letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones has Mane pressed against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ze Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Phobo Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mane backwards.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Mane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Mane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Mane! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phobo Jones!
A victorious Phobo Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.