PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between McGillicuddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui has chosen Teflon Brothers - Hoodilammas feat. Juju as his entrance music. McGillicuddy Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Kiptanui's chin.

Jones
vs
Kiptanui

178 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

173 cm
28
181 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brute
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGillicuddy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiptanui shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kiptanui is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kiptanui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiptanui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kiptanui advances to half guard.
Kiptanui uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiptanui is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones gets to his feet. Kiptanui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui misses with a low kick.
McGillicuddy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kiptanui pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiptanui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiptanui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Kiptanui tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiptanui is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
McGillicuddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiptanui tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Kiptanui misses with a punch to the body.
Kiptanui drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiptanui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kiptanui keeps him there for the moment.

Kiptanui wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Kiptanui persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Kiptanui looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Kiptanui is having none of it.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kiptanui tries to pass.
Kiptanui wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Kiptanui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiptanui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiptanui can't get the takedown.

Kiptanui ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiptanui no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones stands up and waves to Kiptanui to follow him.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Kiptanui counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Kiptanui dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kiptanui avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kiptanui tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gabriel Kiptanui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiptanui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiptanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiptanui ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiptanui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kiptanui is rocked!
McGillicuddy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kiptanui shoots in.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kiptanui.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Kiptanui is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?

Jones sends Kiptanui crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Kiptanui up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui is breathing heavily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiptanui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Kiptanui misses with a low kick.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiptanui.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiptanui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kiptanui seems to have recovered his senses.

Jones cracks Kiptanui with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kiptanui looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kiptanui on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiptanui.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiptanui throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiptanui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Kiptanui.
Kiptanui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to bum rush Kiptanui with a series of wild strikes but Kiptanui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Kiptanui shoots in.

Kiptanui scores a takedown into full mount!
Kiptanui wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

Jones pushes Kiptanui off and gets back to his feet.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kiptanui moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiptanui lands a jab.
Kiptanui throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiptanui scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiptanui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kiptanui there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Kiptanui's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiptanui tries to avoid it.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiptanui counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

McGillicuddy Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws the left hand but Kiptanui avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiptanui was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Kiptanui throws a body kick that misses.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiptanui checks the leg kick.
Kiptanui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Kiptanui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Kiptanui! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kiptanui to his feet! Kiptanui is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Kiptanui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones drops Kiptanui with a huge uppercut! Kiptanui drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). McGillicuddy Jones!
McGillicuddy Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.