|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rapid Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapid Fire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
193 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rapid Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Fire looks to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fire blocks a jab.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fire avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Fire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fire off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rapid Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fire. Fire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a body punch but Fire moves out of range.
Jones stuns Fire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fire shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fire slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
Fire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Fire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Fire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Fire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fire is out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fire. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Fire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown by Fire or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Fire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fire keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Fire is breathing heavily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Fire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Jones catches Fire right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Fire moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fire, right into the meat.
Fire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tests Fire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Fire saw that one coming.
Fire looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tests Fire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fire shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Fire with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Fire is rocked!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rapid Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Fire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Rapid Fire has been cut.
Jones lands with a right and another and another! Fire is in big trouble! Jones lands again and this time it's lights out for Fire! A quality knockout there for Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
