PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 334 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 56 p4p, 66 weight class). Jones Jr comes into the arena with The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones blaring out of the sound system. Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music. 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 Jr
vs
Zaadha

180 cm
34
174
24 - 16 - 0

189 cm
37
177
32 - 21 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaadha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Jones Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaadha's guard.
Zaadha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones Jr dives into side control.

Jones Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaadha keeps working.
We've been hearing that Jones Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones Jr laying and praying for a moment but Zaadha takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jones Jr thows a huge punch but Zaadha dodges it nicely.
Jones Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zaadha to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Zaadha wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Zaadha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaadha presses Jones Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Jones Jr.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands a damaging elbow.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Zaadha.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
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 Jr prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Jones Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to work over Jones Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones Jr.
Zaadha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Zaadha throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr blocks an elbow strike from Zaadha.
Jones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Jones Jr back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones Jr tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha pushes Jones Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Zaadha has double underhooks.
Jones Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaadha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones Jr lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jones Jr is trying to trip Zaadha. He has hold of a leg but Zaadha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones Jr won't allow Zaadha to get back to his feet.
Zaadha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zaadha keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Zaadha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones Jr's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep.
Zaadha trying to control the action but Jones Jr is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones Jr is not content to let Zaadha control the position.
Jones Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Jones Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Jones Jr's legs.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones Jr is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Jones Jr with a hook.
Jones Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Zaadha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jones Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Nice shot by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zaadha cracks Jones Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaadha tests Jones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Zaadha lands.
Jones Jr loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Jones Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Zaadha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones Jr's knee momentarily.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zaadha jabs Jones Jr right on the nose. Jones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Jones Jr lands an overhand right.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Zaadha throws a front kick that sends Jones Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Jones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
Zaadha needs to keep his hands up - Jones Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Zaadha thuds a left hand into Jones Jr's body.
Zaadha misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Jones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection.
Zaadha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaadha connects with a crisp jab.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ri Zaadha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones Jr misses the target.
Zaadha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zaadha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by Zaadha.
Jones Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Jones Jr's leg. Jones Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr backing away here, and Zaadha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaadha pushes Jones Jr away with a front kick.
Zaadha lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones Jr defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Zaadha lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaadha scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones Jr has time to react.
Zaadha punishes Jones Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Ri Zaadha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha 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.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaadha, as that shot connected.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones Jr.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ri Zaadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Zaadha scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaadha.
Jones Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaadha in his tracks.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones Jr thinking.
Nice body kick there by Zaadha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Jones Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaadha on the side of the head.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zaadha throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Zaadha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Zaadha avoids it easily.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Jones Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaadha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Zaadha lands with a right hand.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaadha has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
Ri Zaadha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.