PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Metropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cockpunch Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Metropolis
vs
Jones

187 cm
22
222 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
216 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marius Metropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cockpunch Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

It looks like Marius Metropolis has been cut.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Metropolis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Metropolis as he checks the leg kick.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Metropolis.
Metropolis connects with a body shot.
Metropolis throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Metropolis is avoiding it.
Metropolis staying out of range there.
Metropolis shoots in but no luck this time.
Cockpunch Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Metropolis.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metropolis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metropolis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metropolis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones looking to finish Metropolis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Metropolis!
Jones cracks Metropolis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Metropolis is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Metropolis bucks and avoids them well.
Metropolis regains half guard.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Metropolis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a leg kick

and Metropolis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Metropolis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Metropolis in close.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Metropolis manages to get to full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metropolis is keeping the position for now.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Metropolis.
Metropolis has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Metropolis keeps moving.

Metropolis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Metropolis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Metropolis in his guard.
Metropolis won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Metropolis to get to half guard.

That's four 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 trying to maintain the position but Metropolis is very close to passing his half guard.
Metropolis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Metropolis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Metropolis has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has hold of Metropolis's hands but Metropolis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Metropolis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Metropolis'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.

Metropolis dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Metropolis's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Metropolis walks into a jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Metropolis as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Metropolis pushes him off.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Metropolis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Metropolis checks a leg kick.

Metropolis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Metropolis's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metropolis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metropolis's back!
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Jones landing with strikes.
Metropolis tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones scores with punches from the back.
Jones has Metropolis flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jones is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Jones working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Marius Metropolis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controls Metropolis momentarily but Metropolis frees himself.
Jones wants to sweep here but Metropolis controlling him for the moment.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Metropolis pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Metropolis works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones controlling Metropolis's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metropolis preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metropolis chips away with some ground and pound.
Metropolis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metropolis passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Metropolis is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Metropolis preventing the sweep.

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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metropolis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Metropolis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cockpunch Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marius Metropolis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Metropolis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Metropolis counters with a nice body shot.

Metropolis has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metropolis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Metropolis.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Metropolis blocks a body shot from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot.
Metropolis scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Metropolis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metropolis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metropolis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metropolis tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metropolis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metropolis takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Metropolis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Metropolis's gas tank.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metropolis's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Metropolis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Metropolis.
Metropolis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Metropolis's head.
Metropolis is working Jones over against the cage.
Metropolis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Metropolis.
Metropolis can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Metropolis lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Metropolis tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Metropolis back against the cage.
Metropolis blocking some punches.
Metropolis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Metropolis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch
enabling Metropolis to counter with a crisp jab.
Metropolis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Metropolis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Metropolis showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Metropolis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Metropolis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Metropolis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Metropolis taking shots to the head.
Jones landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Metropolis is looking to escape.
Metropolis tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Metropolis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones avoids the attempt from Metropolis to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cockpunch Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

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