PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 25487 p4p, 25489 weight class) and Healthy Rob (ranked 674 p4p, 666 weight class). Bones comes to the cage accompanied by I BEAT YO' ASS. Rob has chosen Blank Space as his entrance music. Healthy Rob will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bones
vs
Rob

193 cm
18
205
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
207
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Healthy Rob!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Bones throws a sloppy head kick
and Rob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rob but Rob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Rob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rob defends well and Bones ends up having to push Rob into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rob looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bones tries to clinch but Rob is having none of it.
Rob raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rob counters with a head kick that drops Bones!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Rob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rob throws a big right hand that misses.
Rob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rob throws a strike but Bones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob is pulling down on Bones's head. It's preventing any offense from Bones, at least for the moment.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bones wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rob has wrist control.
Bones stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bones wants to control but Rob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bones's head.
Bones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rob's back!
Rob breaks Bones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bones trying to control the position here.
Rob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rob postures up.
Rob throwing strikes but missing.

Bones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Bones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rob won't allow Bones to sweep him here.
Bones controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rob throwing strikes from guard but Bones blocks nicely.
Bones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Healthy Rob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bones shoots in for a takedown but Rob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bones instigates a clinch.
Rob landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jon Bones has been cut.
Bones blocking some punches.
Rob scores with a shot to the side of Bones's head.
Rob misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Bones is rocked!
Rob lands a big knee to the head and Bones goes down! Rob pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Healthy Rob!
As Healthy Rob got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to say thank you mom for buying me my boxing gloves. And I want to say thanka to Alex Harvey for giving me a contract after I sucked his dick'.
Jon Bones was interviewed post fight and said 'I was robbed, shit judging, Alex is a bummy bum.'.