PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 123 p4p, 16 weight class). Tyrone Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tyrone Jones
vs
Dog

182 cm
32
194 lbs
29 - 9 - 1

182 cm
29
189 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones lands the left hand.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Tyrone Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone Jones. That did some damage!
Dog clobbers Tyrone Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Tyrone Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones walks into a left hand.

Dog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dog in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tyrone Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyrone Jones prevents Dog from improving his position.
Dog manages to get to full guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Tyrone Jones advances to half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrone Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrone Jones looking to control but Dog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Dog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Dog that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyrone Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dog hang on?
Dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Tyrone Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Dog is desperately trying to improve his position but Tyrone Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Dog slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrone Jones working over Dog with some ground and pound. Dog looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to roll over but Tyrone Jones keeps him under control.
Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
Tyrone Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyrone Jones defends well.
Tyrone Jones won't allow Dog to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.

Tyrone Jones is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dog's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tyrone Jones at a distance.
Tyrone Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Tyrone Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
A big right from Dog misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Dog throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Dog fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dog with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked

and Tyrone Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.

Dog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dog taking some punishment here, with Tyrone Jones in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyrone Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones stands up over Dog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone Jones defends easily.
Tyrone Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Tyrone Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones with a nice head shot there.

Dog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tyrone Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell Tyrone Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyrone Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Tyrone Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dog has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyrone Jones has passed into side control.
Dog is trying to get back to half guard.
Tyrone Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dog is not content to let Tyrone Jones control the position.
Tyrone Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dog takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is not content to let Tyrone Jones control the position.
Tyrone Jones taking a breather here.
Tyrone Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Tyrone Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Tyrone Jones cracks Dog with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dog ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Russell Tyrone Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Dog misses

and Tyrone Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Dog fights it but they end up in guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Dog is retaining full guard.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.

Dog looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone Jones defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dog's brow.
Tyrone Jones looking to pass the guard.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Dog is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones pushes down on Dog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyrone Jones slips a nice elbow through Dog's hands, connecting with Dog's forehead.
Tyrone Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones winds up and cracks Dog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dog wants to sweep but Tyrone Jones has passed to side control!
Dog is looking for a sweep.
Tyrone Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Dog taking a bit of punishment here - Tyrone Jones scoring with strikes.
Dog sneaks back into half guard.
Tyrone Jones stalling.
Tyrone Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyrone Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control the action but instead Dog gets a body lock and reverses into Tyrone Jones's guard! Nice work!
Tyrone Jones pulls Dog in close to prevent any damage.
Dog forces his way into half guard.
Tyrone Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones is trying to control but can't.
Tyrone Jones wants to improve his position but Dog is controlling well.
Tyrone Jones gets back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones working a defensive guard here.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tyrone Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones has momentary wrist control but Dog slips an elbow through the middle.
Tyrone Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyrone Jones seems keen to control Dog's posture.

Tyrone Jones is looking for a triangle but Dog pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrone Jones is trying to keep Dog in close.

Tyrone Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tyrone Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dog defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones has control of Dog's left arm, preventing Dog from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dog cracks a nice hook into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Dog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.

Tyrone Jones looking to score a takedown here. Dog is defending well but Tyrone Jones drives through and ends up in Dog's guard.

Dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyrone Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog keeping moving, preventing Tyrone Jones from controlling successfully.
Tyrone Jones stands up over Dog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones working some strikes from top position.
Tyrone Jones working some strikes from top position.
Tyrone Jones passes Dog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tyrone Jones wants to advance to full mount but Dog doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tyrone Jones throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Dog can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyrone Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Tyrone Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tyrone Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tyrone Jones moves nicely into side control.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dog's legs.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the action but Dog is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Jones is really struggling to control Dog but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Tyrone Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tyrone Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dog lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones wants to control but Dog is keeping busy.
Dog is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyrone Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to roll over but Dog keeps him under control.
Tyrone Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Dog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyrone Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Tyrone Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dog postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyrone Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones had his way with Junkyard Dog in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Dog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Dog scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog is looking to land body kicks.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones connects with a looping right hand.
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Dog takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrone Jones moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Dog.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Dog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tyrone Jones coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyrone Jones. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyrone Jones, right into the meat.
Dog misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tyrone Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Dog moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrone Jones's shoulder, as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Dog throws a solid leg kick but Tyrone Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dog.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyrone Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tyrone Jones has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Dog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab.
Tyrone Jones cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
Dog lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Tyrone Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyrone Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Russell Tyrone Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.