PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sirus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Wilson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Jones
vs
Wilson

175 cm
28
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sirus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilson counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Wilson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from 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!
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands with a hook. Wilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Wilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Wilson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Don Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wilson is rocked!
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Wilson
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Jones drops Wilson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wilson! Jones dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sirus Jones!
A relieved looking Sirus Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.