PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Rat could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Jones's chin.

Rat
vs
Jones

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Sydney, Paddy Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rat tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rat.
Rat throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Paddy Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat fails to land with a series of punches.
Rat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rat misses the target.
Rat misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rat.

It looks like Roy Jones has been cut.
Rat fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Rat tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with an uppercut.

Rat has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rat smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones takes one on the button.
Rat tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Rat pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Rat has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Rat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Rat to work.
Rat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rat is struggling to control the position.
Rat is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones jumps guard but Rat stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rat is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Rat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones tries to circle away but Rat has him pinned against the cage.
Rat is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rat can't break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones prevents Rat from breaking the clinch.
Rat lands with a left to the head.
Rat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rat lands a left hand.
Rat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paddy Rat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones.
Rat leaning against his opponent.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rat scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rat.
Rat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rat holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rat lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rat.
A short right from Rat.
Rat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rat.
Rat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Rat on the inside.
Rat lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat lands a shot to the body.
Rat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones looks gassed!
Rat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rat.
Rat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rat stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Rat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Rat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Rat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rat digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Rat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rat misses with a series of wild punches.
Rat tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rat scores with a four punch combination!
Jones seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rat shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Jones is backing up but Rat catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Jones covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rat Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Rat!