PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Dummy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Tatum (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.

Jones
vs
Tatum

190 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Dummy Jones!
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, Mr Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatum thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Tatum sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Tatum misses.

Tatum gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tatum throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatum throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.

Jones clinches up against the cage.
Tatum can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Tatum looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones has Tatum pressed against the cage, preventing Tatum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Tatum looks winded!
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatum.
Tatum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Tatum pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tatum's face.

It looks like Mr Tatum has been cut.
Tatum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tatum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tatum is blocking nicely.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Tatum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tatum avoids it.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Tatum, against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Tatum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tatum managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Tatum avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.

Tatum is rocked!

That has opened up Mr Tatum's cut even more.
Tatum takes an elbow to the temple.
Tatum is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
A knee to the head by Jones.
Tatum can't break the clinch.
Jones has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Tatum to the canvas! Can Tatum beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Tatum was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Jones is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dummy Jones!