PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joopu Bizo (ranked 6647 p4p, 4139 weight class) and Nathaniel Jones (ranked 570 p4p, 419 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bizo
vs
Jones

178 cm
20
155
2 - 5 - 1

179 cm
25
161
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joopu Bizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathaniel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Bizo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Bizo's side.
Bizo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bizo misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Bizo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizo missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizo swinging wildly here.
Bizo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joopu Bizo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Bizo.
Bizo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizo, pushing him back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bizo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones stalling against the ropes.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Bizo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Bizo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bizo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Bizo.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Bizo is looking for a counter combo.
Bizo throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Bizo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bizo backing up. Bizo nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bizo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones prevents Bizo from breaking the clinch.
Jones is looking to control Bizo's arms but Bizo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the ropes.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bizo is defending well for now.
Bizo blocks a body shot from Jones.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Bizo lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Nathaniel Jones has been cut.
Bizo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bizo backing up. Bizo nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Bizo tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Bizo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Bizo.
Bizo lands with a left to the head.
Bizo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nathaniel Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bizo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizo.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Bizo misses.
Some wild striking there from Bizo.
Nathaniel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Bizo.
Bizo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Bizo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bizo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bizo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Bizo.
Bizo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joopu Bizo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizo misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Bizo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizo misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Bizo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Bizo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones wants to clinch.
Bizo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Bizo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Nathaniel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Bizo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Bizo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bizo misses with a wild combination.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Jones clinches up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Bizo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bizo.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Bizo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bizo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
As Bizo backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Bizo manages to avoid it all.
Bizo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bizo connects with a looping right hand.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizo scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Bizo. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Bizo off balance momentarily.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bizo.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.

Bizo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bizo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is looking to control Bizo's arms but Bizo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the ropes.
Nathaniel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Jones gets tackled into the ropes by Bizo. Bizo maintains the clinch.
Bizo just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizo controls his hands.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizo's efforts to push away.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizo tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Bizo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A low kick from Bizo is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Bizo does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Bizo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Bizo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Jones tenderised Bizo's leg. Bizo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Joopu Bizo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizo misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathaniel Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Jones!