PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Die Rücksichtslos's choice of entrance music: Theme from Gilligans isle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Die Rücksichtslos

190 cm
32
221 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

188 cm
35
225 lbs
31 - 18 - 0

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones moves out of range as Die Rücksichtslos strikes.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Die Rücksichtslos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Die Rücksichtslos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Die Rücksichtslos swings away with a body shot that misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Die Rücksichtslos won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Die Rücksichtslos denies him.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Die Rücksichtslos's head but Die Rücksichtslos avoids it well.
Die Rücksichtslos is not content to let Jones control the position.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Die Rücksichtslos is keeping him busy.
Die Rücksichtslos is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Die Rücksichtslos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Die Rücksichtslos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is trying to control. Die Rücksichtslos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Die Rücksichtslos defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Die Rücksichtslos's head.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is trying to control. Die Rücksichtslos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Die Rücksichtslos defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Die Rücksichtslos wants to get back to his feet.
Die Rücksichtslos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is pressing down on Die Rücksichtslos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Die Rücksichtslos is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Die Rücksichtslos defends it.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Die Rücksichtslos's thigh. Die Rücksichtslos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Die Rücksichtslos.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Die Rücksichtslos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Die Rücksichtslos tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Die Rücksichtslos tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a hook but Die Rücksichtslos blocks it.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones stalks Die Rücksichtslos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Die Rücksichtslos's face. Die Rücksichtslos staggers backwards, shaken.
Die Rücksichtslos thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Die Rücksichtslos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Die Rücksichtslos - that will leave a mark!
Jones avoids the head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Die Rücksichtslos seems unphased.
Die Rücksichtslos takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones moves out of range as Die Rücksichtslos throws a body kick.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Jones misses.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that misses.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Die Rücksichtslos circles away.
Jones blocks a head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Die Rücksichtslos slams his shin into Jones's torso.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
A right-left combo lands from Die Rücksichtslos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Good shot there by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Die Rücksichtslos. Jones shrugs it off though.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Die Rücksichtslos backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Die Rücksichtslos.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Die Rücksichtslos ducked under it nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Die Rücksichtslos moved out of range nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Die Rücksichtslos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Die Rücksichtslos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Die Rücksichtslos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Die Rücksichtslos needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Die Rücksichtslos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Die Rücksichtslos lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Die Rücksichtslos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a body punch but Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Die Rücksichtslos ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Die Rücksichtslos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a high kick!
Die Rücksichtslos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Die Rücksichtslos in a clinch.

Die Rücksichtslos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Die Rücksichtslos.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Die Rücksichtslos's head.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Die Rücksichtslos's guard now.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Die Rücksichtslos is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Die Rücksichtslos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Die Rücksichtslos is retaining full guard.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones passes Die Rücksichtslos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Die Rücksichtslos is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Die Rücksichtslos's head.
Die Rücksichtslos wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Die Rücksichtslos is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Die Rücksichtslos pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones lands the left hand.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Die Rücksichtslos.
Jones takes a swing at Die Rücksichtslos's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Die Rücksichtslos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Jones!
After winning the bout, Paul Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.