PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan dougles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacman Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
dougles

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pacman Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ryan dougles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. dougles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. dougles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
dougles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but dougles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body punch but dougles moves out of range.
dougles shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
dougles throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
dougles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by dougles.
dougles moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dougles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a combination. dougles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like ryan dougles has been cut.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
dougles takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck for dougles with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
dougles looks gassed!
Jones tests dougles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands a head shot.
dougles shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacman Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan dougles.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dougles.
Pacman Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones swings for the body but dougles moves out of range.
Pacman Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dougles circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dougles tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but dougles circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a series of punches but dougles avoids them all with ease.
dougles shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
dougles walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dougles has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
dougles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
dougles connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Pacman Jones has been cut.
dougles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dougles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from dougles, against the cage.
dougles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
dougles misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but dougles keeps him there for the moment.
dougles is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dougles pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from dougles.
dougles misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
dougles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
dougles working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but dougles is controlling him.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from dougles.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but dougles has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from dougles.
dougles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, dougles throws an elbow but misses.
dougles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones digs a good body shot into dougles's ribs.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones digs a good body shot into dougles's ribs.
dougles walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
dougles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones lands a jab to dougles's midsection.
Jones swinging wildly here.
dougles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a series of punches but dougles avoids them all with ease.
dougles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
dougles is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination. dougles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
dougles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
dougles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
dougles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
dougles dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
dougles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a combination

and dougles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dougles.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but dougles keeps him there for the moment.
dougles misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dougles misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but dougles has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
dougles tries for a takedown. No joy.
dougles looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but dougles keeps him there for the moment.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
dougles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones tries to break free but dougles pushes him back against the cage.
dougles taking a breather.
Jones tries to break the clinch but dougles is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't break the clinch.
dougles tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
dougles taking a breather.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but dougles keeps him there for the moment.
dougles keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. dougles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacman Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan dougles.
Nice body punch from Jones.
dougles misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dougles.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
dougles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
dougles tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab

and dougles counters by clinching up.
dougles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dougles has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but dougles has control.

dougles decides to pull guard.

Jones stands up and waves to dougles to follow him.
Jones clobbers dougles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pacman Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by dougles.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
dougles dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
dougles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
dougles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
dougles dodges the punch combination from Jones.
dougles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and dougles moves into the clinch.
dougles is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
dougles missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but dougles won't allow it.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dougles lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
dougles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacman Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan dougles.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but dougles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacman Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to wear down dougles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab to dougles's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
dougles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
dougles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones lunges at dougles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by dougles's hand.
Jones lands with a nice combination. dougles backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Pacman Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a combination

and dougles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
dougles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, dougles throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dougles jumps guard but Jones stands there with dougles around his waist. dougles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
dougles tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
dougles has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
dougles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
dougles lands a nice elbow.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but dougles won't allow it.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by dougles.
Jones can't break the clinch.
dougles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones looking to stall.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent dougles's takedown attempt.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dougles has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
dougles throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but dougles has him pressed against the cage.
dougles wants a takedown.
ryan dougles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tries to circle away but dougles has him pinned against the cage.
dougles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Pacman Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dougles misses with a hook from the clinch.
dougles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pacman Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

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