PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naja Shankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pow!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shankara
vs
Jones

185 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naja Shankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Shankara is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shankara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Shankara is controlling the position.
Jones wants to control but Shankara is keeping him busy.

Jones is looking for submissions but instead, Shankara has regained full guard.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Shankara slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two 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 is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shankara is controlling him.
Shankara controlling from the top position.
Shankara preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to hold Shankara in close to prevent damage but Shankara has managed to pass into half guard.
Shankara with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones pushes Shankara off looking to stand but Shankara dives back in and keeps control.
Shankara trying to control the pace.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shankara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones looks for the body kick but Shankara saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naja Shankara dominated that round.
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.

Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shankara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankara thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Roger Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shankara scores with a nice head shot.
Shankara lands a slapping body shot.
Shankara throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shankara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shankara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shankara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Shankara.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naja Shankara is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shankara.
Shankara catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Shankara drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shankara is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankara finish him?
Shankara jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Shankara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Shankara connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankara lands the left hand.
Shankara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shankara sprawls well. Shankara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankara lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankara scores with a hook.
Shankara lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankara punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Shankara lands a two punch combo.
Shankara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shankara lands with an overhand left.
Shankara scores with a jab.
Shankara connects with a single shot there.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Shankara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shankara misses the shot to the body.
Shankara lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shankara is looking to score with low kicks.
Shankara cracks Jones with a good jab.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shankara counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Shankara to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Shankara.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shankara lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the ropes and back into rage.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankara is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shankara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shankara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch
and Shankara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shankara lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shankara counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Shankara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Shankara scores with a jab to the head.
Shankara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankara lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naja Shankara dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Shankara swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shankara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shankara counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a straight right hand.
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Shankara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shankara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankara scores with a jab to the body.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shankara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shankara. That's going to slow Jones down.
Shankara lands a body shot.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shankara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones closes the distance but Shankara moves to the side
and Shankara counters with a nice leg kick.
Shankara scores with a jab.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shankara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Shankara just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Shankara finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Shankara.
Naja Shankara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Shankara counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shankara throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the ropes.
Shankara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shankara just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Shankara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shankara misses with a low kick.
Shankara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones wants to clinch but Shankara slips to the side
and Shankara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shankara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shankara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shankara tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shankara lands a nice looking body shot.
Shankara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Shankara coming out on top.
Shankara lands with a nice body punch.
Shankara works Jones's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Shankara breaks away
and Shankara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shankara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Naja Shankara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Jones.
Jones wants to clinch
and Shankara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankara scores with a shot to the body.
Shankara lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shankara. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Shankara counters with a nice body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shankara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara misses the shot to the body.
Shankara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankara lands a slapping body shot.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Shankara.
Naja Shankara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shankara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shankara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shankara counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shankara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shankara connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roger Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naja Shankara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shankara 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naja Shankara!