PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bone One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

One
vs
Jones

200 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 New York, Bone One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One blocks a jab.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
One avoids the head kick by Jones.
One takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
One tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses One's front leg but catches the back leg as One tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
One blocks a leg kick.
One is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone One. That's going to take a lot out of him.

One throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. One is in Jones's guard.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
One really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Jones is working an open guard so One takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a hook. One ducked under it nicely.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
One keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
One shoots in but no luck this time.
One misses with a jab, cross combination.
One is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook but One blocks it.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
One looking to land some kicks to the body here.
One fails with the takedown.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
One has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
One blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
One fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a hook but One blocks it.
One on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
One drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones is looking to chop away at One's legs.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with the left hand. One knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! One crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and One gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. One manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bone One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
One takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to One's calf.
One chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab lands there for Jones.
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 leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
One avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into One's torso.
Jones looks to land a body kick but One moved away.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
One drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One avoids a kick to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by One.
A big left from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

One tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jones.
One shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and One has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
One takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
One on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Bone One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Jones tenderised One's leg. One is trying to keep his angry face on.
One tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones thumps One with a low kick.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones looks for the body kick but One saw that one coming.
Jones throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones thows a body kick. One tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a head kick.
One will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. One does a little dance to reset his feet.
One moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Jones feints and then cracks One's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow One down.
Jones tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Jones throws a leg kick but One moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
One blocks a head kick by Jones.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones thows a body kick. One tries to catch it but that hurt him.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses One's sensitive parts.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a leg kick. One looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
One takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Jones misses.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
One scores with a shot to the body.
One swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. One really felt that one!
One doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
One has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones cracks the inside of One's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but One is out of range.
One sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by One.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
One fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
One tries to clinch up
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but One blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from One.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Mike Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones takes a swing at One's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from One.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but One takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
One tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Horrible takedown by One or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones looks to throw the jab but One is out of range.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and One has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as One checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
One avoids a kick to the body.
Jones pushes One away with a front kick.
Mike Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from One.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - One looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bone One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a front kick that sends One stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Mike Jones!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Mike Jones!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Mike Jones!

Mike Jones wins by unanimous decision!