PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinburger's entrance music is Throw the Jew down the well. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Steinburger
vs
Jones

188 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks Steinburger with an open hand slap.

It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Charles Steinburger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steinburger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steinburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steinburger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steinburger throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Steinburger tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steinburger connects with a body shot.
Steinburger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Steinburger ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Steinburger cracks Jones with a good jab.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Steinburger.
Jones avoids the body shot from Steinburger.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steinburger is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Steinburger throws a leg kick that misses.
Steinburger moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steinburger.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Steinburger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steinburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steinburger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steinburger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steinburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Steinburger slips a jab from Jones.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Steinburger is breathing heavily.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Steinburger backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Steinburger backpedaling.

Charles Steinburger's cut is getting worse.
Jones stuns Steinburger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Charles Steinburger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones lands with a straight right. Steinburger didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones drops Steinburger with a beautiful combination! Steinburger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!

Steinburger is rocked!

Jeez, Charles Steinburger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steinburger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Steinburger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Jones! Adam Jones retains his light heavyweight title!