PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 788 p4p, 225 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 92 p4p, 30 weight class). Jones has chosen I'm A Soldier as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemieux
vs
Jones

193 cm
38
270
26 - 24 - 0

200 cm
28
250
12 - 8 - 0

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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 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick.
Lemieux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lemieux throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Good work by Lemieux as he checks the leg kick.
Lemieux throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jab by Jones.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lemieux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lemieux tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Lemieux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones misses the jab.
Lemieux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Jones tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Lemieux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux is looking to counter punch.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lemieux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones jabs at Lemieux's body.
Jones feints and then cracks Lemieux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lemieux down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Lemieux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lemieux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lemieux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Lemieux throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemieux. That did some damage!
Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemieux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.
Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lemieux blocks it well.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones with a hook.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Lemieux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice hook to Lemieux's body. Lemieux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemieux checks the leg kick.
Lemieux swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemieux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lemieux misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lemieux throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemieux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Jones misses
enabling Lemieux to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws the left hand but Lemieux avoids the punch easily.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Lemieux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut

and Lemieux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Lemieux lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a leg kick but Lemieux moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lemieux lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Lemieux stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Jab from Jones.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lemieux is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lemieux shuts the power down on Jones. Lights out, game over! Lemieux is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Lemieux!