PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azerus Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JImmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mighty might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Ain't Got Nuttin' (Featuring Fabolous & Julez Santana) by Lil Wayne. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mighty
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azerus Mighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JImmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mighty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Mighty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mighty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mighty manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mighty slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
No luck for Mighty with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mighty moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Mighty on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azerus Mighty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mighty has time to react.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mighty backpedaling.

It looks like Azerus Mighty has been cut.
Mighty shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mighty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mighty is breathing heavily.
Mighty closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Mighty pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Mighty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JImmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a head kick but Mighty moves out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mighty saw it coming and moves away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones with a hook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
JImmy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mighty moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mighty's hands.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Mighty saw it coming and moves away.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Mighty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones tries to bum rush Mighty with a series of wild strikes but Mighty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with a straight right. Mighty didn't see that one coming.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mighty circles away quickly and effectively.
Mighty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mighty avoids it well.
Mighty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mighty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mighty checks it.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mighty backpedaling.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mighty moves out of range.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mighty. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Mighty's shoulder, as Mighty tries to avoid the shot.
Jones thuds his right hand into Mighty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mighty avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a combination. Mighty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JImmy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azerus Mighty's cut.
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.

The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones connects with a right hand. Mighty shakes it off.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JImmy Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mighty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mighty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mighty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mighty wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Mighty working away.
Jones tries to escape but Mighty is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Mighty keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones holding on.
Mighty tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mighty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jones decides to return to a standing position.
Jones lunges at Mighty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mighty's hand.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mighty avoids it well.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Mighty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mighty.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mighty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azerus Mighty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Mighty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mighty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick but Mighty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mighty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws a head kick but Mighty moves out of range.
Jones wants to slow Mighty down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azerus Mighty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mighty shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Mighty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mighty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JImmy Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azerus Mighty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mighty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a combination. Mighty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones thuds his right hand into Mighty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mighty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Mighty with that takedown attempt.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Mighty should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mighty's body. Mighty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mighty circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Mighty should have avoided that one.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones punishes Mighty's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mighty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Mighty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mighty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mighty avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Mighty backpedaling.
Jones lands with a hook. Mighty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mighty avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Mighty fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azerus Mighty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a right and a left that Mighty avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mighty.
Azerus Mighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mighty blocks a head kick by Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
JImmy Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JImmy Jones!