PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Wang

169 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
27
140 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones avoids the body shot from Wang.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Mr Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wang fails to land with a series of punches.
Wang with a jab.
Wang misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Wang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wang looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Wang.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips under a jab from Jones.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones stalks Wang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wang's face. Wang staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Wang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wang eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Wang tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wang, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Mr Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Wang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
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 Peter Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Wang lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wang misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Peter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Peter Jones has been cut.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Wang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Wang.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang slips a jab from Jones.
Wang lands a two punch combo.
Wang misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wang.
Wang misses with a body shot.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Jones tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Wang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones jabs at Wang's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wang.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wang lands a body shot.
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wang.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones shoots in but Wang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wang.
Wang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones cracks Wang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wang throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wang throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Wang.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wang lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Wang cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Wang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a body shot.
Wang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Wang thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Wang misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wang misses the body punch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Wang had a free shot at his head there.
Wang misses with a hook
and Wang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Wang sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wang scores with a jab.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Wang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.
Wang throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Wang loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Wang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones jabs at Wang's body.
Jones swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Wang.
Jones looks to land a combination but Wang avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Wang scores with a four punch combination!
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wang under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Wang!