PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fuq Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rajiko slamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by let the bodies hit the floor. 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
slamer

187 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuq Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rajiko slamer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

slamer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

slamer stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from slamer is defended easily by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

slamer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
slamer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
slamer is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but slamer is squirming around nicely.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
slamer is trying to escape the mount.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish slamer?
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
slamer tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
slamer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones tries to control but slamer wriggling away.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and slamer is in trouble!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as slamer is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
slamer is trying to stand up.
slamer tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones tries to control but slamer wriggling away.
slamer is trying to escape the mount.
slamer looks gassed!
slamer is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
slamer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
slamer wants to get back to his feet.
slamer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones with shots to the head and body - slamer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuq Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

slamer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
slamer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
slamer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now slamer is on top in guard.
slamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
slamer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
slamer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to stand but slamer is controlling the position.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones stands up and beckons slamer to join him on the feet.
slamer tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. slamer didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones postures up.
slamer is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
slamer is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones pushes down on slamer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is keen to just control but slamer is a slippery customer.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so slamer is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is keen to just control but slamer is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
slamer wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but slamer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from slamer misses.
slamer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and slamer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fuq Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but slamer keeps it at a distance.
slamer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten slamer somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuq Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

slamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. slamer did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
slamer moves into full guard.
slamer keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

slamer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
slamer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
slamer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Jones moves into the clinch.

slamer manages to break the clinch.
slamer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. slamer gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
slamer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones darts in trying to clinch

and slamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst slamer is controlling him.
Fuq Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
slamer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones trying to control the position.
slamer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
slamer won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
slamer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

slamer gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
slamer scores with a jab to the head.
slamer throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. slamer didn't expect that.
slamer is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
slamer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of slamer's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
slamer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but slamer is retaining full guard.
slamer working a defensive guard here.
slamer looking for a sweep. Not yet slamer, not yet.
rajiko slamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuq Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
slamer throws a combination that misses

and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in slamer's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuq Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

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