|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Go Into The Water - Dethklok blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Marcus Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
172 cm
20
164 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves out of range as Johnson Jr strikes.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Johnson Jr.
Jones scores with a hook.
Johnson Jr throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips a jab from Johnson Jr.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Johnson Jr moved out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones catches Johnson Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Johnson Jr to the canvas!
Johnson Jr is rocked!
Johnson Jr controlling the position.
Johnson Jr is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson Jr keeps moving.
Johnson Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson Jr.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson Jr trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is trying to keep Jones in close.
Johnson Jr keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson Jr pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Johnson Jr throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a left that rocks Johnson Jr and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson Jr regain composure!
Jones blocks the strikes from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones trying to control the position but Johnson Jr is working away.
Johnson Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson Jr is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Johnson Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Johnson Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Johnson Jr's head but Johnson Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Johnson Jr coming out on top.
Johnson Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Johnson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Johnson Jr throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Johnson Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson Jr lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Johnson Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson Jr throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson Jr swinging wilding here.
Johnson Jr misses with a looping left.
Johnson Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Johnson Jr defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Johnson Jr backs away looking to recover.
Johnson Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a hook.
Johnson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson Jr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Johnson Jr tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson Jr taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Johnson Jr.
An elbow from Johnson Jr crashes against the mat.
Johnson Jr misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson Jr working the head with strikes.
Johnson Jr trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control Johnson Jr's posture but Johnson Jr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson Jr misses with a straight left.
Johnson Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Johnson Jr moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Johnson Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Johnson Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson Jr misses the jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
A jab lands there for Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands with a hook. Johnson Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson Jr takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands with a hook. Johnson Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Johnson Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones slips a straight right by Johnson Jr.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Johnson Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Johnson Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Johnson Jr slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A left and a right from Johnson Jr both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Tyrone Johnson Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Johnson Jr throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Johnson Jr scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.
Johnson Jr throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Johnson Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Johnson Jr avoids them all with ease.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson Jr's head backwards.
Johnson Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson Jr.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marcus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Johnson Jr from standing up.
Johnson Jr won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson Jr advances to half guard.
Johnson Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson Jr is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Johnson Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones looks to land a combination. Johnson Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson Jr slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Johnson Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson Jr scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Johnson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
