PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 1986 p4p, 240 weight class) and Duke McStoner (ranked 1969 p4p, 236 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Electric Worry. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Duke McStoner enters the cage!

Jones
vs
McStoner

200 cm
21
278 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

209 cm
21
275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke McStoner!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStoner throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and McStoner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
McStoner checks a low kick from Jones.
McStoner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones misses with a left hand
and McStoner counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones misses with a hook
and McStoner counters with a nice uppercut.
McStoner misses with a straight left.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by McStoner and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones with a jab.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses the body punch
and McStoner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McStoner checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like McStoner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McStoner counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McStoner counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but McStoner moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner 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.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling McStoner to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McStoner works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and McStoner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McStoner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by McStoner.
McStoner misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McStoner looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
McStoner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch
and McStoner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McStoner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by McStoner.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McStoner takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and McStoner moves out of range easily.
McStoner scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jones.
Duke McStoner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McStoner circles away from the clinch attempt.
McStoner throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws a combination. McStoner tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling McStoner to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McStoner slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and McStoner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke McStoner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McStoner's head backwards.
McStoner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones closes the distance but McStoner moves to the side
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and McStoner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from McStoner misses the target.

Jones catches McStoner napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McStoner to the canvas!
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!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
McStoner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McStoner is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent McStoner from advancing to side control.
McStoner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McStoner is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McStoner trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
McStoner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McStoner misses the target.
McStoner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McStoner lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McStoner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McStoner manages to avoid it.
Jones shoots and misses
and McStoner counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a combination
and McStoner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McStoner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by McStoner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McStoner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
McStoner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a combination
and McStoner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McStoner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for McStoner. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke McStoner 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones misses with a takedown
and McStoner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McStoner scores with a jab to the body.
McStoner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Duke McStoner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and McStoner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McStoner lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStoner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McStoner misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McStoner.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
McStoner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as McStoner controls the action.
A short right from McStoner.
McStoner tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to work over McStoner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McStoner manages to break the clinch.
McStoner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bubba Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McStoner.
Jones wants to clinch
and McStoner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McStoner lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
McStoner lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!

Jones darts in and clinches McStoner up against the cage.
Jones tries to work over McStoner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McStoner's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.

McStoner breaks the clinch.
McStoner moves away from the strike by Jones.
McStoner misses with an uppercut.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
McStoner lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McStoner.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from McStoner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
McStoner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McStoner is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but McStoner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
McStoner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McStoner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McStoner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Jones moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt McStoner! Jones continues to tee off on McStoner, landing with a left and a right! Jones connects with a right hand that leaves McStoner sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Jones!
A victorious Bubba Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.