|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raphael De La Ghetto (ranked 1559 p4p, 830 weight class) and Jambalaya Jones (ranked 164 p4p, 89 weight class). De La Ghetto comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Prince - Geoffrey Poet. Jambalaya Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
20
165
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
177 cm
20
165
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael De La Ghetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambalaya Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Ghetto wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
De La Ghetto dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a series of punches but De La Ghetto moves out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from De La Ghetto.
Jones slips a straight right by De La Ghetto.
As De La Ghetto backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but De La Ghetto manages to avoid it all.
De La Ghetto rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De La Ghetto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a looping right.
De La Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
De La Ghetto takes one to the side of the head.
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Ghetto missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but De La Ghetto avoids it well.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
De La Ghetto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De La Ghetto scrambles back to his feet.
De La Ghetto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De La Ghetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones works over De La Ghetto's head and body with a nice combination.
De La Ghetto is rocked!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones staying out of range there.
De La Ghetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Ghetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
De La Ghetto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones kicks off De La Ghetto and gets to his feet.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De La Ghetto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Ghetto.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De La Ghetto's defenses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Ghetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Ghetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. De La Ghetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with the left hand. De La Ghetto knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Ghetto.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends De La Ghetto's belly button to the back.
De La Ghetto takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De La Ghetto clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Ghetto tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Ghetto misses the target.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Ghetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
De La Ghetto looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jambalaya Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De La Ghetto looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Ghetto thinking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De La Ghetto swinging wildly here.
De La Ghetto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from De La Ghetto misses.
De La Ghetto misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Ghetto at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to land a body kick but De La Ghetto moved away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Ghetto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from De La Ghetto.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh De La Ghetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Raphael De La Ghetto has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
De La Ghetto seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends De La Ghetto toppling to the canvas! De La Ghetto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Ghetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The fighters circling - De La Ghetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids the body shot from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Ghetto moves away.
De La Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
De La Ghetto digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up but De La Ghetto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De La Ghetto from controlling successfully.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto with a nice head shot there.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto content to stall in guard here.
De La Ghetto looking to pass the guard.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De La Ghetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Ghetto is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jambalaya Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael De La Ghetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De La Ghetto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De La Ghetto is in Jones's guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De La Ghetto shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones defending well as De La Ghetto loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but De La Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch.
De La Ghetto with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Ghetto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Ghetto.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
De La Ghetto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Ghetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Ghetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Ghetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a hook.
De La Ghetto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Jones.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Ghetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De La Ghetto 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.
De La Ghetto misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De La Ghetto misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De La Ghetto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones drops De La Ghetto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Raphael De La Ghetto spoke after the fight, saying 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
