PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Hope (ranked 4734 p4p, 233 weight class) and Noah Jones (ranked 2595 p4p, 133 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barrels of Whiskey. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hope
vs
Jones

169 cm
28
144 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

168 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hope defends it nicely.

Hope pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hope.
Jones wants a takedown.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hope gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Randy Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Hope is working Jones over against the cage.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Hope.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hope.
Hope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones looks winded!
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Hope on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope lands a nice knee to the body.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short uppercut from Hope.
Hope lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hope.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hope creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope prevents the takedown attempt.
Hope scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hope working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hope.
A short left from Hope.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A hook to the body from Hope.
Hope misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to drag Hope to the mat but Hope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Hope - that landed with a thud.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hope drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hope is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Noah Jones has been cut.
Hope lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hope finish him?
Hope connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.

Hope has managed to clinch.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Hope.
Hope lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hope after a bit of a struggle.
Hope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Hope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hope landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Hope.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope stalling in the clinch.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hope lands with a short shot to the head.
Hope lands a shot to the body.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hope.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Hope.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hope holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Hope lands an uppercut.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Hope scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hope lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hope lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hope gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hope putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hope throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Hope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Hope lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hope.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hope dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hope works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hope.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Hope scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.

Hope has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Hope lands a body punch.
Hope pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Hope pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants a takedown.
Randy Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Jones.
Hope stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Randy Hope has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A short right from Hope on the inside.
Hope digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Hope scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope stalls.
A body shot lands from Hope.
Hope works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hope is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hope down to the mat. Hope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Hope. Those never looked like landing.
Noah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Hope scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones walks straight into a right hand from Hope - that's dropped him! Hope jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jones from any more punishment! Jones complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randy Hope!