PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jones (ranked 269 p4p, 181 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 35 p4p, 23 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Rocksaw

185 cm
27
199
11 - 4 - 0

185 cm
34
188
29 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch there but Rocksaw circles away.

Jones instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocksaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocksaw digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Rocksaw tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Rocksaw back against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Rocksaw's ribcage. Rocksaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
A short right from Rocksaw on the inside.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Rocksaw breaks the clinch.

Jones darts in and clinches Rocksaw up against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones gets through Rocksaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocksaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Rocksaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones avoiding damage as Rocksaw throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocksaw.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocksaw.
Rocksaw looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Rocksaw's head.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Rocksaw is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Rocksaw misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocksaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocksaw.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones keeps control of Rocksaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocksaw as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Rocksaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocksaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocksaw trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Jones.
Rocksaw tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rocksaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.
Jones pushes Rocksaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocksaw controls his hands.
Rocksaw misses with some punches.

Rocksaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.

Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Rocksaw misses.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Rocksaw back into the cage.
Rocksaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Samuel Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocksaw.
Jones lands with a right to the head.

Jones breaks the clinch.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Rocksaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocksaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Jones drives through and clinches with Rocksaw against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Rocksaw is breathing heavily.
Rocksaw tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocksaw blocks an uppercut.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocksaw's efforts to push away.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocksaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocksaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rocksaw feints a counter leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch but Rocksaw slips to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a right hand to the body.
Samuel Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rocksaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a nice body punch.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Rocksaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A short right from Jones on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch
and Rocksaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Rocksaw looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Rocksaw pushes him off.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Rocksaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocksaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rocksaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocksaw circles away.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rocksaw keeps it at a distance.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Rocksaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocksaw missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocksaw.
Rocksaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is leaning against Rocksaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves away
letting Rocksaw counter with a right hand.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocksaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Rocksaw is avoiding it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Rocksaw flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones closes the distance but Rocksaw moves to the side
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocksaw.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rocksaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocksaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Rocksaw blocking some punches.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocksaw can do to turn this around?
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Rocksaw has him pressed against the cage.
Rocksaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocksaw lands with a left to the head.
Rocksaw prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocksaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones digs a right hand into Rocksaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocksaw's gas tank.
Rocksaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Ramone Rocksaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocksaw takes a shot to the head.
Jones presses Rocksaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Rocksaw blocks it.
Rocksaw blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocksaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocksaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Rocksaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Rocksaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Ramone Rocksaw had this to say: 'Lanky piece of shit, it’s a joke'.