PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Earl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Earl Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Xocoyotzin
vs
Earl Jones

180 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Earl Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xocoyotzin throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Xocoyotzin there.
Xocoyotzin lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xocoyotzin checks a leg kick nicely.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Xocoyotzin misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xocoyotzin misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Xocoyotzin misses with a straight left.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xocoyotzin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Xocoyotzin cracks Jones with a good jab.
Xocoyotzin scores with a nice head shot.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses.
Xocoyotzin connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones defending well as Xocoyotzin loads up on a big left hand.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
A head kick by Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Xocoyotzin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xocoyotzin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xocoyotzin swinging wildly here.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xocoyotzin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Xocoyotzin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones is looking to chop away at Xocoyotzin's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Xocoyotzin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xocoyotzin scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Xocoyotzin is just out of range.
Xocoyotzin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xocoyotzin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Xocoyotzin 's knee.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Xocoyotzin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Xocoyotzin misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Xocoyotzin.
A combination from Xocoyotzin does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Xocoyotzin scores with a leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones blocks a head kick by Xocoyotzin.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Xocoyotzin misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xocoyotzin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xocoyotzin on the side of the head.
A big left from Xocoyotzin misses.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Xocoyotzin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Xocoyotzin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xocoyotzin misses the body punch
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xocoyotzin throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Xocoyotzin there.
Xocoyotzin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A head kick by Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Xocoyotzin 's knee.
Jones blocks a jab.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Xocoyotzin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xocoyotzin misses with a straight right.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Xocoyotzin thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Xocoyotzin 's knee.
Jones defending well as Xocoyotzin loads up on a big left hand.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Xocoyotzin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice head kick!
Xocoyotzin is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Xocoyotzin 's knee.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Xocoyotzin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy head kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xocoyotzin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xocoyotzin lands with a cross.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xocoyotzin blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xocoyotzin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Xocoyotzin.
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 Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xocoyotzin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far.
Xocoyotzin lands a head kick!
Xocoyotzin misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Xocoyotzin blocks a head kick by Jones.
Xocoyotzin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like James Earl Jones has been cut.
A slow jab from Xocoyotzin misses its intended target.
Xocoyotzin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xocoyotzin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xocoyotzin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xocoyotzin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch.
Xocoyotzin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Xocoyotzin.
A head kick by Xocoyotzin misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
Xocoyotzin thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xocoyotzin thinking.
Xocoyotzin delivers a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xocoyotzin throws a body kick the misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Xocoyotzin wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xocoyotzin.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xocoyotzin.
Jones slips under a jab from Xocoyotzin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xocoyotzin's knee momentarily.
Xocoyotzin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xocoyotzin tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Xocoyotzin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice head kick!
James Earl Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Xocoyotzin was not able to check.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Xocoyotzin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xocoyotzin clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xocoyotzin throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Earl Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xocoyotzin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!