PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lindell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Lindell

183 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Fighters First Nutrition
Chemical Gameness

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jericho Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Lindell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stalks Lindell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindell's face. Lindell staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones lands a jab to Lindell's midsection.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Lindell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lindell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jericho Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Lindell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Lindell's belly button to the back.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Lindell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell misses with the combination.
Jones digs a good body shot into Lindell's ribs.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lindell back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lindell dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lindell's head and hops out.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jericho Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lindell.
Lindell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tests Lindell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindell at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindell at a distance.
Lindell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Lindell backs away looking to recover.
Jericho Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindell misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lindell gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lindell wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lindell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Lindell is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lindell won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter Lindell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lindell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones thuds a left hand into Lindell's body.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones stalks Lindell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lindell's face. Lindell staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Lindell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones jabs at Lindell's body.
Jones leaves Lindell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones leaves Lindell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones lands with a hook. Lindell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Lindell on that attempt.
Lindell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Lindell shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindell has time to react.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindell misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jericho Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lindell.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lindell has time to react.
Lindell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones punishes Lindell's body with a nice straight punch.
Lindell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lindell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindell tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lindell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lindell moves out of range.
Lindell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindell's head.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Lindell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindell is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lindell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lindell gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Lindell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones feints a jab promting Lindell to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lindell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lindell tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Lindell tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones catches Lindell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lindell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jericho Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a jab. Lindell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lindell tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindell's head.
Lindell shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Lindell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
No luck for Lindell with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lindell backs up against the cage.

Lindell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Lindell is controlling him
Jones moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Lindell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lindell is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lindell won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindell wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lindell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jericho Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones works Lindell's body with a nice hook.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lindell's hands.

Lindell looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Lindell drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindell is one step ahead there.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lindell gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindell tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jericho Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lindell throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Lindell tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lindell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lindell slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lindell eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindell tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones leaves Lindell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jericho Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Lindell.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Lindell's head back.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones stuns Lindell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lindell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lindell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lindell throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones throws a right and a left that Lindell avoids nicely.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Lindell takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Lindell gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Lindell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindell wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Peter Lindell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lindell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jericho Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Jones!