PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones Jr (ranked 3558 p4p, 383 weight class) and Omar Al Boleahi (ranked 3523 p4p, 380 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones Jr
vs
Al Boleahi

168 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

179 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Al Boleahi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Boleahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Boleahi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones Jr cracks Al Boleahi with a good jab.
Jones Jr tests Al Boleahi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Boleahi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Al Boleahi drops his hands momentarily and Jones Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Al Boleahi is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones Jr throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Al Boleahi tumbling to the canvas!
Al Boleahi is still in real trouble! Can Jones Jr finish him?
Jones Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Boleahi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Boleahi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Boleahi seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Al Boleahi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones Jr is controlling him.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Boleahi wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Boleahi has wrist control.

Jones Jr stands and steps away. Al Boleahi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones Jr connects with the punch.

Jones Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Boleahi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet but Al Boleahi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.

Jones Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Al Boleahi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Boleahi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Boleahi moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi feints the counter takedown.
Jones Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Al Boleahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Jeremy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Al Boleahi.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Al Boleahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones Jr stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Boleahi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones Jr leaves Al Boleahi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Al Boleahi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones Jr!
Jones Jr pushes Al Boleahi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Al Boleahi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Al Boleahi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Al Boleahi working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Al Boleahi working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Boleahi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Al Boleahi working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Al Boleahi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Al Boleahi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Al Boleahi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Boleahi is defended easily by Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi fails with the takedown.
Al Boleahi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Boleahi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Boleahi.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Boleahi momentarily.
Al Boleahi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Boleahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Al Boleahi moved out of range.
Jeremy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Boleahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Al Boleahi tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Boleahi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Al Boleahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Al Boleahi ducked under it nicely.

Al Boleahi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones Jr sprawls well initially but Al Boleahi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jones Jr has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Al Boleahi is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones Jr back against the cage.
Al Boleahi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones Jr is pressed up against the cage. Al Boleahi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones Jr down to the mat. Jones Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Al Boleahi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones Jr to the mat! Jones Jr manages to get full guard.

Jones Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Al Boleahi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones Jr breaks the clinch.

Al Boleahi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Al Boleahi lands in his opponent's guard.
Al Boleahi stops Jones Jr from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Al Boleahi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones Jr but Jones Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Boleahi momentarily.
Jeremy Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones Jr scores with the left hand. Al Boleahi knows he should have avoided that one.
Omar Al Boleahi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Al Boleahi shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Boleahi can do to turn this around?
Al Boleahi slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Al Boleahi with that takedown attempt.
Jeremy Jones Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Al Boleahi.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Al Boleahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Boleahi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Jr pinned against the cage. Jones Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Al Boleahi moves away and avoids it.
Al Boleahi is breathing heavily.
Al Boleahi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice sprawl there from Jones Jr as Al Boleahi shoots in.
Al Boleahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Boleahi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Boleahi walks into a jab.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Al Boleahi's head but Al Boleahi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Boleahi defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Al Boleahi defending well as Jones Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jones Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Boleahi.
It looked like Jones Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Boleahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Jones Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Al Boleahi's shoulder, as Al Boleahi tries to avoid the shot.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Al Boleahi ducked under it nicely.
Al Boleahi slips under a jab.
Al Boleahi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Boleahi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones Jr defends well and Al Boleahi ends up having to push Jones Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Boleahi blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Boleahi.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Boleahi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Boleahi shoots in but Jones Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Boleahi slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Boleahi momentarily.
Jones Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Boleahi ducks right into an uppercut from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Boleahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi slips under a jab.
Al Boleahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Al Boleahi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Al Boleahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Al Boleahi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones Jr's guard.
Al Boleahi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Al Boleahi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Al Boleahi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones Jr's head.
Al Boleahi chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Boleahi connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Boleahi lands a couple of digs.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Boleahi is controlling him.
Al Boleahi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Boleahi won't allow Jones Jr to get back to his feet.

Jones Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Al Boleahi has clasped his hands together around Jones Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Al Boleahi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones Jr to see if he's OK.
Jones Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Boleahi lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Boleahi cracks Jones Jr with a big right hand but Jones Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Al Boleahi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones Jr to see if he's OK.
Jones Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Al Boleahi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones Jr to see if he's OK.
Al Boleahi is chipping away with strikes.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Al Boleahi working the head and body with strikes.
Jones Jr wants to get back to his feet but Al Boleahi drags him back down.
Jones Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Check out the look on Al Boleahi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Jones Jr is rocked!
Jones Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Al Boleahi scoring with strikes.
Oh Jones Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Boleahi cracks Jones Jr with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Al Boleahi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jones Jr is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Al Boleahi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Al Boleahi!