PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 567 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 1018 p4p, 151 weight class). Jones's entrance music is King of Kings - Motorhead. A fine choice. Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Number

190 cm
26
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

150 cm
32
205 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

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World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Number is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Number shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Number blocks a leg kick.
Number changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones cracks Number with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Number wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number tries to clinch up.
Number is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

Number lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Number thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Billy Jones has been cut.
Number has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Number there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Number tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Number tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Number tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Number tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Number fails in his attempt to clinch.
Number takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Jones lands but Number takes it in his stride.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Number seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Number.
Jones tests Number's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Number in his tracks.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Number fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones jabs Number right on the nose. Number blinks but takes it well.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Number walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Number's hands.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Number has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Number misses with a double jab.

Number moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Number is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to break free but Number pushes him back against the cage.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number lands with a light punch inside.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Number digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Number.
Number is working Jones over against the cage.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Number stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Number tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Number.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Number fails with an attempt to clinch.
Number wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones thuds his right hand into Number's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones connects with a right hand. Number shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Number uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Number throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Number under the eye.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Number staying out of range there.
Number will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Number lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a hook but Number avoids it easily.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Number is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Number's belly button to the back.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Number moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Number darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Number, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.

Number pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Number scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Billy Jones's cut is getting worse.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Number has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack Number seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Number is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Number lands a body shot.
Number lands an uppercut.
Number has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Number can turn it around.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Number works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Number.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Number can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Number.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Number keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!