PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika comes into the arena with My Way blaring out of the sound system. Jones has chosen Redemption as his entrance music. The key to victory for JJ Oppapatika has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Oppapatika
vs
Jones

195 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
264 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Oppapatika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppapatika looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A slow jab from Oppapatika misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Oppapatika shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oppapatika but Oppapatika pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oppapatika avoids it really well and circles away.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
Oppapatika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oppapatika misses the shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Oppapatika, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Oppapatika against the cage but Oppapatika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Oppapatika coming out on top.
Oppapatika misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika throws a big shot that misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oppapatika swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppapatika misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Oppapatika misses the jab.
Oppapatika swinging wildly here.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oppapatika defends it nicely.
Oppapatika digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones looks gassed!

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oppapatika has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Oppapatika is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oppapatika is trying to stand up.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Oppapatika is having none of it.
Oppapatika wants to try and get back to his feet.

Jones has hold of Oppapatika's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Oppapatika manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Oppapatika really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oppapatika can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oppapatika trying desperately to get to his feet.

Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Oppapatika is in no mood to give up.
Oppapatika is trying to stand up.

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oppapatika is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Oppapatika frees his head quite easily.

Oppapatika somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Oppapatika lands with a right hand.
Oppapatika lands with a shot to the body.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oppapatika defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Oppapatika misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppapatika lands a right hook to the body.
Jones takes one on the button.
Oppapatika lands a two punch combo.
Oppapatika connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JJ Oppapatika dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Oppapatika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oppapatika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oppapatika as he avoids it easily.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones slips under a jab from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
JJ Oppapatika is winning the standup battle so far.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oppapatika.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oppapatika swivels and escapes.
JJ Oppapatika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Oppapatika tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oppapatika manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Oppapatika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppapatika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Oppapatika feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oppapatika finish him?!

Jones is rocked!
Oppapatika looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Oppapatika digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppapatika throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Oppapatika connects with a looping right hand.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oppapatika circles away.
Oppapatika scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Oppapatika scores with a shot to the body.
Oppapatika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Oppapatika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Oppapatika cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oppapatika finish him?
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Oppapatika finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppapatika.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Oppapatika is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jones hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JJ Oppapatika!