|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 191 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 112 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
31
178 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
|
178 cm
31
174 lbs
31 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wrexham is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Rones's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Wrexham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrexham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wrexham takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Wrexham blocks the body kick.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Rones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Wrexham coming out on top.
Rones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rones.
Wrexham tries to score with a low kick but Rones moves his leg out of the way.
Rones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones jabs Wrexham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wrexham walks into a jab.
Rones misses with a straight right.
Wrexham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rones lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Rones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a right and a left that Rones avoids nicely.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Rones throws a body kick that misses.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
Rones misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rones.
Wrexham digs a right hand into Rones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rones's gas tank.
Wrexham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rones prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
Wrexham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rones blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Rones avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Wrexham lands with a light punch inside.
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Rones.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Rones.
Rones prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Rones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Rones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones keeps control of Wrexham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Rones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wrexham .
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
Rones prevents Wrexham from breaking the clinch.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands an uppercut.
Wrexham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
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!
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Wrexham controls the action.
Wrexham manages to break the clinch.
Rones staying out of range there.
Rones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rones throws out the jab.
Wrexham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rones moves away.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
A head kick by Rones misses
and Wrexham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rones thinking.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Wrexham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rones's calf.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wrexham cracks Rones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wrexham takes one to the chin there.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrexham .
Rones scores with a kick to the body.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wrexham .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rones connects with the punch.
Wrexham instigates a clinch.
Wrexham misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham breaks the clinch.
Wrexham looks to land a right hand but Rones moved out of range.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham works Rones's body with a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wrexham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
As Wrexham tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrexham manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Wrexham .
Rones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wrexham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Rones.
Wrexham ducks under a wild hook from Rones.
Wrexham scores with a body shot.
Wrexham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Wrexham misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Wrexham .
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Wrexham counters with a body kick.
Rones misses with a straight left.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrexham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Rones.
Rones throws a body punch but Wrexham moves out of range.
Rones throws the left hand but Wrexham avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Rones.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Rones looks to land a left hand but Wrexham moved out of range nicely.
Wrexham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rones avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rones.
Wrexham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham slips a straight right by Rones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rones slips under a jab from Wrexham .
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wrexham crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rones - the referee stops the clock and Wrexham gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rones. Wrexham manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wrexham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrexham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham feints and then cracks Rones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rones down.
Rones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wrexham defending well as Rones loads up on a big left hand.
Wrexham misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. Wrexham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wrexham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wrexham tries to clinch but Rones is having none of it.
Rones is looking to counter the offense by Wrexham and move into the clinch.
Wrexham cracks a nice hook into Rones's ribs.
Wrexham misses with a leg kick.
Wrexham connects with an inside leg kick.
Rones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws an overhand right that lands on Wrexham 's shoulder, as Wrexham tries to avoid the shot.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones throws a head kick that misses.
Rones lands a slapping body shot.
Wrexham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rones tries to counter by clinching up but Wrexham breaks away and moves out of range.
Rones keeps the fight on the outside.
Rones cracks Wrexham with a good jab.
Rones tries to work over Wrexham 's front leg with a kick but Wrexham checks it.
Rones catches Wrexham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrexham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rones.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrexham .
A slow jab from Rones misses its intended target.
Wrexham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wrexham misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wrexham .
Joy Rones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones lands a front kick.
Wrexham scores with a nice strike.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Rones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wrexham doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wrexham thuds a left hand into Rones's body.
Rones scores with a jab.
Rones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wrexham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rones on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rones.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rones walks into a left hand.
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joy Rones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wrexham avoids the body shot from Rones.
Wrexham moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrexham tries to bum rush Rones with a series of wild strikes but Rones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrexham misses with a wild body shot.
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrexham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wrexham lands with a good body shot.
Rones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrexham wants to clinch.
Wrexham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rones manages to avoid it.
Rones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones cracks a nice hook into Wrexham 's ribs.
Wrexham looks to land a combination but Rones avoids it well.
Wrexham throws a big shot that misses.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wrexham duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Rones moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham slips under a jab.
Rones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Wrexham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wrexham scores with a one two! Rones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wrexham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rones.
Wrexham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rones throws a jab when Wrexham was well out of range.
Wrexham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rones drops his hands momentarily and Wrexham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rones lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Rones.
Rones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrexham misses with a looping left.
Wrexham throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rones on the side of the head.
Wrexham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rones motions for Wrexham to come forward. Rones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joy Rones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wrexham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rones.
Wrexham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Rones misses.
Wrexham throws the left hand but Rones avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Wrexham misses.
Wrexham slips under a jab from Rones.
Wrexham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrexham throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Rones moves out of range.
Rones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrexham was well out of range. Poor timing from Rones.
Rones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wrexham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrexham .
Rones scores with the left hand. Wrexham knows he should have avoided that one.
Wrexham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones punishes Wrexham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Wrexham tests Rones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham checks a leg kick.
Wrexham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Rones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Wrexham slips the punch.
Wrexham blocks a low kick nicely.
Wrexham moves into the clinch.
Wrexham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyler Wrexham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wrexham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wrexham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with a body kick.
Rones misses with a jab to the body
and Wrexham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Rones misses with a wild body shot.
Rones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrexham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rones misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham wants to clinch.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrexham .
Rones is looking to counter the offense by Wrexham and move into the clinch.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
Rones lands a jab to Wrexham 's midsection.
Wrexham takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rones checks a low kick from Wrexham .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones takes a swing at Wrexham 's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Rones.
Rones thuds his right hand into Wrexham 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones clobbers Wrexham with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Wrexham .
I think Rones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
