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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
20
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Trombone! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trombone misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Trombone. Trombone scores with a kick to the midsection. Jones is breathing heavily. Trombone gets a takedown into half guard. Trombone gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Trombone misses with a double jab.
Trombone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Trombone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Trombone ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Trombone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily. Trombone misses with a double jab.
Trombone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trombone feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Trombone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Trombone gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trombone. Jones shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trombone scores with a head kick.
A left and a right from Trombone both land. Nice combination. Trombone swinging wilding here.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A nice combination there by Trombone.
Trombone lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Trombone scores with a three punch combo!
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Trombone scores a takedown into full mount! Trombone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trombone get's back to his feet. Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Trombone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trombone shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Trombone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trombone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones blocks a head kick by Trombone.
Trombone fails with a takedown attempt. Frank Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone. Trombone tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trombone!
Trombone is working the combinations to good effect here. Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket. Trombone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Trombone won't allow Jones to sweep him here. Trombone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get! Trombone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. No luck for Trombone with that takedown attempt. Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trombone sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Trombone is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well. Jones wants to stand up but Trombone is controlling the position.
Jones is keen to just control but Trombone is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trombone is trying to stand.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Trombone pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet. Trombone misses with a takedown and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trombone's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Trombone wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Trombone kicks Jones off and gets to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trombone defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Trombone fails with the takedown and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trombone kicks off Jones and gets to his feet. Trombone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trombone misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Frank Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones moves into range and clinches up with Trombone. Trombone is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Trombone has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment. Trombone wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones keeps control of Trombone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trombone jumps guard.
Trombone pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Trombone counters with a two punch combo. Trombone throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease. Trombone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Trombone didn't expect that. Trombone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trombone is keeping the position for now. Jones stays in close to Trombone's body and controls the position. Jones works over Trombone with some ground and pound from guard. Trombone wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trombone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Jones looking to pass the guard. Jones throws and elbow that misses. Trombone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Trombone! Jones has a closed guard, preventing Trombone from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones shoots in but Trombone avoids the takedown attempt easily. Trombone misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch up but Trombone circles away and keeps his distance. Jones has his takedown stuffed and Trombone counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jones is trying to stand up here but Trombone is controlling him well. Trombone tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones. Trombone decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trombone scores with a kick to the body.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trombone counters with a straight right hand. Trombone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Trombone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Trombone misses with a head kick.
Trombone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away. Frank Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Trombone. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Trombone misses with a wild combination.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Jones dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Jones stops Trombone from getting back to his feet.
Jones throws a strike but Trombone avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Jones trying to control but Trombone is working from the bottom. Trombone is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea. Jones trying to control but Trombone is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trombone wriggles free and stands up. Trombone blocks a jab. Rusty Trombone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Trombone scores with a takedown into Jones's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones drops an elbow to the side of Trombone's head. Trombone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Jones thows a huge punch but Trombone dodges it nicely.
Trombone is not content to let Jones control the position. Trombone is trying to stand.
Trombone manages to escape and get back to his feet! Trombone throws a head kick that misses. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Trombone shoots and misses and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jones trying to control but Trombone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is really struggling to control Trombone but he's trying to hold on to the position. Jones tries to stand but Trombone is controlling from the bottom. Trombone wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him. Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Trombone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Trombone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get! Trombone lands a head kick!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.
Jones tries to clinch but Trombone is having none of it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Trombone.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Jones. I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
82% |
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