PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Tractor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Enter Sandman - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Tractor has chosen Everyday I'm Hustlin as his entrance music. Lazarus Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Tractor

182 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Tractor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tractor connects with a jab.
Tractor lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hector Tractor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tractor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tractor fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a one two combo.

It looks like Hector Tractor has been cut.
Tractor connects with the punch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Tractor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Tractor moved out of range nicely.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tractor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tractor misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in but Tractor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tractor looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Tractor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Tractor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tractor's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tractor trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tractor trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tractor just holding on.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tractor because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tractor tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jones has hold of Tractor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tractor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tractor's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tractor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Jones lands.

Tractor is rocked!
Tractor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Hector Tractor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tractor moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tractor is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tractor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tractor seems to have recovered his senses.
Tractor throws a shot to the body.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Tractor slips a straight right by Jones.
Tractor misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Tractor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves forwards but Tractor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tractor misses with a few strikes there.
Tractor slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tractor.
Nice shot by Jones.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tractor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tractor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tractor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tractor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Tractor is looking to clinch.
Tractor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tractor lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Tractor scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tractor moves away.
Tractor throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tractor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tractor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tractor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tractor wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tractor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Hector Tractor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tractor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Tractor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tractor connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones throws a hook but Tractor blocks it.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tractor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tractor clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tractor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tractor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tractor looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Tractor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tractor defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tractor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tractor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tractor lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lazarus Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tractor tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tractor sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tractor works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tractor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tractor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tractor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tractor is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Tractor from controlling successfully.
Tractor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tractor manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tractor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throws a strike but Tractor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tractor is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tractor controls the pace.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tractor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tractor passes into half guard.

Tractor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Tractor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tractor is looking to clinch.
Tractor cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tractor lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tractor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tractor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tractor digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Tractor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Tractor misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Tractor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tractor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Tractor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lazarus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tractor scores with a jab to the head.
Tractor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Nice cross by Tractor.
Tractor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tractor cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tractor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Tractor. Beautiful body shot.
Tractor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Tractor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jones is rocked!
Tractor scores with a nice strike.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Tractor had a free shot at his head there.

Tractor drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Tractor tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tractor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hector Tractor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tractor tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tractor connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Jones! He's out on his feet! Tractor rushes in and drops Jones with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Tractor!