PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 41 p4p, 17 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 6 p4p, 2 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bapp
vs
Jones

225 cm
31
209
24 - 9 - 0

190 cm
32
213
26 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bapp's sensitive parts.
Bapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bapp moved out of range.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp checks the leg kick.
Bapp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
A bone on bone clash there as Bapp blocks the leg kick.
Bapp clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Bapp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones slips a straight right by Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Bapp's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bapp misses the body punch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jab from Bapp.
Bapp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp checks a low kick from Jones.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bapp checks a leg kick.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Bapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp moved away.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a leg kick
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp works the jab nicely.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones motions for Bapp to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bapp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bapp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bapp under the eye.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bapp.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bapp. That did some damage!
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Bapp misses with a straight right.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A jab from Bapp misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Bapp avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Jones's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bapp blocks a jab.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bapp scores with a shot to the body.
Bapp misses the jab.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice shot by Bapp.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bapp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bapp swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
A low kick lands for Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Bapp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bapp swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones slips under a jab from Bapp.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bapp checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
It looked like Bapp was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
Bapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Bapp.
Bapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bapp slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Bapp ducked under it nicely.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Bapp on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp misses with a looping left.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bapp is out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bapp works the jab nicely.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bapp.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Bapp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones slips a jab from Bapp.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Bapp checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Bapp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bapp scores with a jab to the head.
Bapp connects with the punch.
Bapp misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Bapp.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Bapp blocks the leg kick.
Jones throws a low kick but Bapp avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bapp lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jones clinches.

Bapp breaks from the clinch.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Bapp down.
Bapp misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bapp in his tracks.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a hook. Bapp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a hook but Bapp avoids it easily.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bapp off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jeremy Jones just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bapp throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bapp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Bapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Bapp misses the target.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bapp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Bapp saw it coming and moves away.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Bapp connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bapp with a nice cross.
Bapp takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bapp cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp lands an overhand right.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jones misses.
Bapp lands a jab to the nose.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Bapp throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Bapp cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab from Bapp.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
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 misses with a low kick.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Bapp is looking to counter punch.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Bapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Bapp 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.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bapp checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bapp moved out of range nicely.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp moves out of range.
Jones tries to work over Bapp's front leg with a kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Bapp was well out of range.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Bapp moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bapp misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick as Bapp jumps back.
Bapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Jones is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones feints and then cracks Bapp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bapp down.
Bapp moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Bapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bapp throws out the jab.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Bapp misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Bapp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bapp misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Bapp's knee but Bapp avoids it well.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp had his way with Jeremy Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp throws out a powerful jab.
Bapp defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Jones moves away from the strike by Bapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bapp.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Bapp saw that one coming.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Bapp slips under a jab from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Bapp tries to avoid it.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bapp on the side of the head.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Bapp moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Bapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bapp throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bapp misses the jab.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Bapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Bapp slips under a jab.
Bapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Bapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Bapp walks into a jab.
Jones throws the left hand but Bapp avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a leg kick
enabling Bapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to slow Bapp down with leg kicks.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bapp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bapp.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Bapp is having none of it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scotty Bapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp blocks a low kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bapp misses its target.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Bapp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bapp's head backwards.
Jones stalks Bapp and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bapp's face. Bapp staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bapp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones tries to move into range but Bapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapp cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Bapp steps away.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Scotty Bapp.
I think Bapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scotty Bapp!
Scotty Bapp is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Scotty Bapp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.