PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones comes into the arena with Mike Jones-Back then blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Tori Amos-Professional Widow as his entrance music. mike jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. mike jones looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

jones
vs
Jones

150 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
209 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones pushes jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt jones or not.
jones really is a fat lump.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like mike jones has been cut.
Knees to the body from Jones.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into jones's ribcage.
Jones pushes jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Jones.

Jones drops jones with a big knee straight up the middle! jones is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

jones is rocked!

mike jones's cut is getting worse.
Kent Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to jones's face.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of jones's head.
Jones gets through jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 short punch from the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones gets through jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

mike jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones working jones over with knees to the body.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into jones's ribcage.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Jones clinches.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of jones backwards.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of jones backwards.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through jones's defenses.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that jones shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones working jones over with knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones working jones over with knees to the body.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones gets through jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working jones over with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.
jones jumps guard but Jones stands there with jones around his waist. jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and jones avoids it.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kent Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mike jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!

jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Jones lands but jones takes it in his stride.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones digs a right hand into jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on jones's gas tank.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of jones backwards.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 cracks jones with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones digs a right hand into jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on jones's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of jones backwards.
Jones works on jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones cracks jones with a nice body shot.
Jones pushes jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones working jones over with knees to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of jones backwards.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones has jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Jones.
jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Jones.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
mike jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kent Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30

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