PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy has chosen Bill Hicks - Goatboy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jon
vs
Boy

175 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Goat Boy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jon misses the body punch
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Jon throws a lazy uppercut
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boy tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boy to the ground. Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Jon fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy avoiding damage.

Jon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boy tries to stand but Jon is controlling from the bottom.
Jon trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to stand but Jon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jon has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Jon.
Jon is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Jon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jon fails to land the takedown.
Jon darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Jon into the cage.
Jon is breathing heavily.
Jon trying to control the position but instead, Boy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jon into the cage.
Jon being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Boy scores with a shoulder strike.
Jon is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Goat Boy.
Jon throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon fails with the takedown.
Jon shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jon.
Jon fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonny Jon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jon goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jon won't allow it.
Boy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jon working hard to break the clinch.
Jon is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Goat Boy.
Jon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Jon tries to clinch
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jon looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
Jon tries to clinch
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon wants to clinch but Boy slips to the side
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon darts in trying to clinch
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jon darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Jon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Jon is trying to pull guard but Boy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Goat Boy.
Jon thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jon tries to clinch up
and Jon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick.
Goat Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jon tries to clinch but Boy moves away
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Jon throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Jon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jon.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Jon shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Goat Boy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jon darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Jon into the cage.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Stalling in the clinch from Boy.
The crowd are getting on Boy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boy to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jon has had enough of the clinch but Boy keeps him there for the moment.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Jon has him pressed against the cage.
Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Goat Boy.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Jon or perhaps it was just good defense by Boy which made him look bad.
Jon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boy as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Jon with that takedown attempt.
Jon misses with a shot to the body
and Jon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries to clinch
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jon looks for a takedown but Boy sprawls well.
Jon fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jon tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Jon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon tries to clinch up
and Jon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jon shoots in but Boy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Jon closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jon looks to clinch
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jon tries for a takedown but Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goat Boy.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Goat Boy!
Goat Boy looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Now you truly know who the GOAT is, son.'.