PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 24636 p4p, 4444 weight class) and Franklin Shark (ranked 558 p4p, 439 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Shark

191 cm
24
275
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
265
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shark clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Shark. Those never looked like landing.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Shark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Shark lands a nice looking body shot.
Shark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark lands with an overhand left.
Shark tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Shark does it's job there.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Shark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shark lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Shark punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark lands a slapping body shot.
Shark lands a lovely overhand right.
Shark tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Shark throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jones tumbling to the canvas!
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!
Shark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shark wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Shark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shark scores with a nice head shot.
Shark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shark has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shark scores with a hook.
Franklin Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Shark dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Shark!
Franklin Shark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Billy Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Can't wait to eat, this weight cutting business sucks. '.