PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Who Dat by Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Curtis Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Handcock
vs
Jones

198 cm
22
331 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

208 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Handcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handcock.

Handcock rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.
Handcock pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Handcock.

It looks like Curtis Jones has been cut.
Handcock prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handcock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is looking to control Handcock's arms but Handcock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Handcock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marty Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Handcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Handcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Handcock misses with an uppercut.
Handcock avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Handcock's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handcock swivels and escapes.
Curtis Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Handcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Handcock should have avoided that one.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handcock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Handcock misses with a two punch combination.
Handcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to clinch but Handcock moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Handcock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Handcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marty Handcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handcock lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Handcock misses.
Handcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Handcock misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Handcock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones is leaning against Handcock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Handcock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is working Handcock over against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is working for takedown but Handcock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Handcock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handcock missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Handcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Handcock should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Handcock shows good takedown defense.
Jones swings for the body but Handcock moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Handcock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handcock tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handcock to the ground. Handcock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handcock as he avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Handcock wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Handcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handcock throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Handcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Handcock which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones connects with a right hand. Handcock shakes it off.
Handcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a body shot.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones takes Handcock's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Handcock is in trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Handcock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Jones working for the choke.

Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Handcock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Handcock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handcock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Handcock is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Handcock keeps moving.
Handcock is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Handcock is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones sizes up Handcock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones moves out of range as Handcock strikes.
Handcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Handcock avoids it easily.
Handcock takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Handcock tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Handcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Handcock counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Handcock's body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is pushing down on Handcock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Handcock is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Handcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Handcock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Handcock.
Jones moves to back control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Handcock fending off the submission attempt from Jones.

Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Handcock lands with an overhand left.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Handcock tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handcock tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handcock stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Marty Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Jones.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Handcock which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Handcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones defending well as Handcock loads up on a big left hand.
Handcock tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks for a takedown but Handcock sprawls well.
Handcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Handcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Handcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Handcock misses with a straight right.
Handcock sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
Handcock misses with a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handcock.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Handcock's half guard.
Handcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Handcock is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Handcock is in no mood to give up.
Handcock is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock reaches up to try and control the position but Jones seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Handcock rolls and tries to escape and now Jones has his back!
I really don't envy Handcock right now.
Jones wants to control but Handcock is keeping busy.

Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Handcock is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Handcock trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.

Jones working for a choke but Handcock is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Handcock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Handcock for a finish.
Handcock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Handcock.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Handcock from controlling successfully.
Handcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handcock throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Jones.
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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!