PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Jones (ranked 4776 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 551 p4p, 488 weight class). Ecker has chosen Loyal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Ecker

195 cm
22
215
2 - 7 - 0

194 cm
21
205
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Ecker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ecker slips the punch.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Ecker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ecker saw that one coming.
Ecker wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ecker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ecker.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Ecker's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Ecker blocks a jab.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones cracks Ecker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Ecker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steven Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Ecker moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Ecker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ecker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand

and Ecker counters by clinching up.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Ecker.
Ecker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Ecker.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Ecker trying to land knees to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Ecker controls his hands.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ecker.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Ecker.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Ecker misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Ecker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Ecker blocks a body shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Ecker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ecker blocking some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ecker controls the action.
Ecker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ecker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ecker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Ecker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
A short uppercut from Ecker.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker prevents a body shot from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones misses with an uppercut.
Ecker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones digs a good hook to Ecker's body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ecker moved out of range.
Ecker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ecker slips a jab from Jones.
Ecker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses

and Ecker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ecker working away.
Ecker laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
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!
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ecker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ecker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ecker trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Ecker throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Ecker cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ecker.
Ecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Ecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones controls Ecker momentarily but Ecker frees himself.
Ecker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ecker landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Ecker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ecker defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ecker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jones has his foot on Ecker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ecker works his way back into a safe position though.
Ecker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Ecker postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker scoring with some ground and pound.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ecker is aware though and is defending well.
Ecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ecker lands a couple of elbows.

Jones is rocked!
Ecker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jones covers up, he's hurt! Ecker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ecker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ecker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Ecker!
Post fight, an emotional Devin Ecker said 'I an thankful for the win. My coaches and trainers always put me in a position to succeed. My grind never stops. '.