PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 506 p4p, 374 weight class) and Chad Bartz (ranked 81 p4p, 59 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Bartz

194 cm
23
215
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
215
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bartz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Bartz with an uppercut!
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nice cross by Jones.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Bartz thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Bartz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Bartz darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left lands for Jones.
Bartz loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Bartz avoided it.
Bartz throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bartz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Bartz blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bartz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Jones lands with a hook. Bartz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Bartz moves out of range.
Bartz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bartz checks it
and Bartz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartz checks a leg kick.
Bartz feints a counter leg kick.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Bartz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bartz takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a low kick but Bartz moves out of range easily.

Bartz closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartz backwards.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartz's head.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartz slips a straight right by Jones.
Bartz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Bartz. Those never looked like landing.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartz throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones catches Bartz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bartz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Bartz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bartz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bartz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bartz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Chad Bartz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Bartz settles back down.
Bartz digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bartz.
Bartz flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Bartz lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bartz checks it.

Bartz gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones passes Bartz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control. Bartz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Bartz rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bartz slips the punch.
Bartz tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Bartz scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bartz clinches.
Bartz lands with a short shot to the head.
Bartz can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bartz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Bartz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Jones!
Ray Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ray Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.