PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Something (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdullah Something could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid Jones's chin.

Something
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
207 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdullah Something!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kid Jones!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Something keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 checks a leg kick.
Something pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Something throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Something's half guard.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Something is blocking nicely.
Something is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Something is trying to stand.
Jones needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Jones turns into Something and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Something has managed to sweep!
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Something won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Something would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Something tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep here but Something controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Something uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Something gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has his hands on Something's head, controlling the position.
Something would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Something, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Something against the cage but Something circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Something stuffs the takedown.
Something scores with a nice body kick.
Something tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Something pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Something.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Something, right into the meat.
That kick from Something tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Something finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Something bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Something lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Something takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kid Jones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Something tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Abdullah Something is winning the standup battle so far.
Something scores with a leg kick.
Something looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Something tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Something throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Something lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Something takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jones is rocked!
Something lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Something misses.
Something throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Something tries a head kick but it misses.
Something scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Something buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Something lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Something buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Something.
Something is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Something sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abdullah Something has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Something.
Both fighters circling a little - Something finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids a kick 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 thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Something tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Something dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kid Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Something.
Something walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Something.
Kid Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Something throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Something dodges it nicely.
Jones is thwarting Something's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Something to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Something gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Something tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Something stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Something would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones wants to sweep here but Something controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Something stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones blocks a head kick by Something.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Something is predictable there

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Something defends.
Something regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Something uses the momentum to regain guard.
Something not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Something utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!