|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones lands the left hand.
King clinches.
King manages to break the clinch.
Jones cracks King with a good jab.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
King misses with a wild combination.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fails with the takedown.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
King is looking to clinch.
King throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow King down.
Jones moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
As King tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
King throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
King throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King wants to clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from King.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped King's head back.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King feints the counter takedown.
King misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Combo King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into King's torso.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
King blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
King lands with a right to the head.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones misses with a body punch
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Combo King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the head kick by King.
King misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps King with a low kick.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a straight left.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from King.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Craig Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones is rocked!
King pounces like a tiger and cracks Jones with a vicious hook! Jones is down but not out! King follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combo King!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
