|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
|
|
|
195 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dani Ben! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ben is defended easily by Jones. Jones looks to land a combination but Ben avoids it well. Jones looks to land a combination but Ben avoids it well. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben has managed to clinch.
Ben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away. Ben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away. Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones connects with a crisp jab. Ben connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands. Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ben staying out of range there. Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben taking a breather. Ben escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ben shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Ben. Ben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Jones misses with the combination.
Ben misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head. Ben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ben takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Jones misses. Ben 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 Ben off to one side. A combination from Jones does no damage. Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Ben is rocked! Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben. Ben tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Ben shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Ben looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Ben drives through and ends up in Jones's guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Jones pulls Ben in close to his closed guard and prevents Ben from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully. Jones pulls Ben in close to prevent any damage. Ben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dani Ben hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Ben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ben counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Jones misses. Ben throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease. Ben throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones lands with a nice combination. Ben backs away looking to recover. Ben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones throws a right hand that Ben ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben also avoids with ease. Ben with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut. Ben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Jones catches Ben with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ben shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. Left hook, right uppercut from Jones. Ben is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben moves into the clinch. Ben putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The referee calls for Ben to work.
Ben seems to have recovered his senses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben blocks a jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Ben, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ben has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ben just leaning against Jones, taking a breather. Ben misses with the head strike.
Ben manages to break the clinch.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jones clobbers Ben with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ben has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ben there as he acknowledges the shot. Ben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Ben tries to clinch up. Ben lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a series of punches but Ben moves out of range. Ben scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ben scores with a couple of short elbows. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Ben is dominant here and he's now got Jones's back! Ben controlling the position well here. Jones rolled but Ben kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ben on the ground. Jones is trying to break free.
Ben gets his hands free as Jones looks to control. Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ben gets his way!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ben misses with a punch to the head. A lull in the action here.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Ben tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off. Jones wants to get back to his feet. Jones covering up well and avoiding damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ben keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ben trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ben working for the choke. Ben is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well. Ben trying to control momentarily.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dani Ben will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination. Ben looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ben misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a head shot. Jones throws a series of punches but Ben moves out of range. Ben is looking to clinch. Jones misses with the combination.
Ben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Ben fails in his attempt to clinch. No luck for Ben with that takedown attempt. Ben is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ben has time to react. Ben pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch. Ben unloads a knee to the mid-section. A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short left from Ben. Ben manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ben wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Ben. Ben is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Jones tries to break free but Ben pushes him back against the cage. Ben breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ben looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well. Jones lands a jab to Ben's midsection. Jones lands a jab-cross combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. No luck for Ben with that takedown attempt. A punch lands to the side of Ben 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jones throws a right and a left that both miss. Ben closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Ben pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a combination
and Ben counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ben. Ben tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones lands with a right hand. Ben takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Ben fails to land the takedown. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ben persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Ben dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ben's head and hops out. Jones tries to bum rush Ben with a series of wild strikes but Ben uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jones scores with a nice strike. Ben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ben dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ben fails to land the takedown. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ben drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Jones showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Jones! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Jones! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Jack Jones wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|