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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aris Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aris Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Fire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fire counters with a two punch combo.
Jones lands a head kick. Fire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Fire counters with a two punch combo.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Fire swinging wildly here.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fire is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fire tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Fire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fire swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fire misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Fire both land. Nice combination.
Jones shoots and misses
and Fire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
Fire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Fire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones wants to slow Fire down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aris Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Fire saw it coming and moves away.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots and misses
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Fire does no damage.
Fire stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aris Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones thows a body kick. Fire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fire looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Some wild striking there from Fire.
Fire misses with a two punch combination.
Fire misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Fire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones rushes Fire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fire manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Fire counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Fire sprawls well.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fire misses.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fire is avoiding it.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Fire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fire misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Fire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Fire misses with a double jab.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fire.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones rushes Fire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fire turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fire manages to end up in side control.
Fire stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Fire which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aris Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch but Fire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Fire slips to the side
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to clinch
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fire misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but Fire circles away easily
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fire throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fire misses.
Aris Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Fire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones looks to clinch
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Fire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Tommy Fire!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Tommy Fire!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Tommy Fire!
Tommy Fire wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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