PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Jones (ranked 4435 p4p, 4434 weight class) and Tony Visconti (ranked 340 p4p, 339 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jones
vs
Visconti

168 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Visconti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Visconti at a distance.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Visconti lands.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Visconti blocks a low kick nicely.
Visconti avoids the body shot from Jones.
A left and a right from Visconti both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for Visconti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visconti lands a jab to Jones's midsection.

Visconti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Visconti on the inside.

Jones breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Visconti moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Visconti tries a head kick but it misses.
Visconti lands a jab.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Visconti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Visconti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones is looking to wear down Visconti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Visconti.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Tony Visconti has been cut.
Nice cross by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visconti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Visconti throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Visconti.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Visconti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Visconti circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Visconti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Visconti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Visconti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones misses with a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Visconti moves his leg out of the way.
Visconti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Visconti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Visconti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visconti misses with a body kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Visconti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Visconti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visconti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Visconti throws a body kick that misses.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Visconti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Visconti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John Paul Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Visconti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Visconti back into the cage.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Visconti.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Visconti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Visconti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visconti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Visconti digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Visconti scores with a hook.
Visconti scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Visconti lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Visconti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Visconti back into the cage.
Visconti lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Visconti gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Paul Jones.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 18:20
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 19:19
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Visconti!
Tony Visconti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.