PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Abner (ranked 1768 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 200 p4p, 364 weight class). Jones has chosen Say Jack - Andre Nickatina as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Abner
vs
Jones

194 cm
21
265
3 - 0 - 0

206 cm
21
278
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Abner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abner slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Abner.
Abner looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Abner counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a body shot from Abner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner lands a left hand.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Abner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abner misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abner throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abner.
Abner blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abner.
Abner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner blocking some punches.
Abner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A short left from Jones.
Abner takes a shot to the head.
Abner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Jones pushes Abner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abners head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ed Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Abner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a jab.
Abner swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abner thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abner misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Abner uses good head movement to avoid it.

Abner moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Ed Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Abner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Abner.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abner lands with a right to the head.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Abner - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Abner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abner lands a right hand.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Abner.
Abner lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Abner lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jones is rocked!
Jones misses with the head strike.
Abner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Abner as the two fighters clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Abner.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Abner pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Abner.
Abner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Abner works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Abner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abner backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Abner has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short uppercut from Abner.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Abner finish him?
Abner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abner.
Good body shot from Abner.
Abner lands a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Abner creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Jones out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Abner!
A very excited looking Beau Abner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.