PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bandridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandridge has chosen 6 pack of beer- Hank 3 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Bandridge

168 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bandridge!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bandridge throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Bandridge with an uppercut!
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandridge.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Bandridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bandridge lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandridge slips under a jab.
Bandridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Bandridge blocks the low kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bandridge is out of range.
A big left from Bandridge misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bandridge counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bandridge cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bandridge is out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bandridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a swing at Bandridge's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Bandridge.
Jones misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandridge.
Bandridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to slow Bandridge down by chopping away at his legs.
Bandridge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandridge.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandridge moves away.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Bandridge.
Bandridge cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandridge lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandridge.
A nice combination there by Bandridge.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Bandridge to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bandridge misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Bandridge lands a two punch combo.
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!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandridge.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Bandridge checks it.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandridge looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bandridge works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Bandridge moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandridge moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bandridge blocks a leg kick.
Jones catches Bandridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Bandridge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bandridge throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Bandridge moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bandridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
No joy there for Bandridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bandridge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bandridge ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandridge misses with the combination.
Bandridge might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice defenses there by Bandridge.
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!
Bandridge lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandridge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Bandridge. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandridge circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brad Bandridge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandridge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Bandridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandridge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandridge misses with a looping left.
Jones throws the left hand but Bandridge avoids the punch easily.
Brad Bandridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes a swing at Bandridge's ribcage but misses.
Bandridge blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandridge slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bandridge moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Bandridge avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandridge.
Jones scores with the left hand. Bandridge knows he should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Bandridge coming out on top.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandridge is able to avoid easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Bandridge moves out of range.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bandridge counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bandridge back into the cage.
Bandridge slows down the pace here.
Bandridge tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Bandridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandridge taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bandridge prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Bandridge.
Jones stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bandridge drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bandridge is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bandridge counters with a crisp right that sends Jones to the canvas! Bandridge follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Bandridge!
Brad Bandridge opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
The defeated Jon Jones had this to say: 'Well, I left it all out in the ring tonight. The better fighter on the day won. I will come back stronger!'.