PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Ginobili

192 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Ginobili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Ginobili.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginobili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginobili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Ginobili swinging wildly here.
Ginobili looks gassed!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginobili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Jones jabs at Ginobili's body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginobili.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ginobili takes a step back to recover.
Jones cracks Ginobili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ginobili just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Ginobili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ginobili clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginobili.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ginobili.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ginobili avoids the body shot from Jones.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Ginobili takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ginobili checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones lands a high kick!
Ginobili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Ginobili misses.
Some wild striking there from Ginobili.
Ginobili misses with the combination.
Ginobili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ginobili.
Ginobili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili misses with a body shot.
Ginobili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ginobili throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ginobili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Ginobili lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Ginobili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Ginobili sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ginobili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ginobili at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Ginobili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ginobili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good work by Ginobili as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ginobili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginobili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Ginobili dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ginobili.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginobili was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ginobili has time to react.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a jab.
That kick from Ginobili tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginobili.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ginobili.
Ginobili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Jones 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 throws a hook to the side of Ginobili's head but Ginobili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ginobili misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Ginobili shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ginobili throws a body kick that misses.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ginobili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginobili connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Ginobili thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Jones throws a head kick but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Ginobili checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Ginobili moves his leg out of the way.
Ginobili dodges the punch combination from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginobili.
Ginobili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A left and a right from Ginobili both land. Nice combination.
Ginobili with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jab by Jones.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Ginobili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ginobili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ginobili duly obliges.
Jones misses with the combination.
Ginobili throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Ginobili misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Ginobili lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginobili motions for Jones to come forward. Ginobili throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ginobili.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ginobili saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginobili moves away.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Ginobili does no damage.
Ginobili misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones looks for the body kick but Ginobili saw that one coming.
Ginobili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones checks a low kick from Ginobili.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Ginobili lands a jab to the head.
Ginobili lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Ginobili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ginobili. That one must have hurt.
Ginobili misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Ginobili with a series of wild strikes but Ginobili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a right hand that Ginobili ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginobili also avoids with ease.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a right hand that Ginobili ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginobili also avoids with ease.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ginobili tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones avoids the head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ginobili misses with a low kick.
Ginobili throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Jones.
Ginobili is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ginobili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ginobili misses with a double jab.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Ginobili moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a push kick but Ginobili slaps the foot to one side.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ginobili's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ginobili throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ginobili's head.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ginobili connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Jones.
Ginobili throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ginobili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ginobili moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Ginobili misses with a low kick.
Ginobili delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ginobili.
Ginobili tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manu Ginobili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ginobili lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Ginobili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a low kick but Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ginobili thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginobili is able to avoid easily.
Ginobili lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Ginobili throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Ginobili ducks under and follows up with a left that Ginobili also avoids with ease.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Ginobili is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Ginobili.
Ginobili slips a jab from Jones.
Ginobili throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Ginobili misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginobili stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Ginobili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginobili.
Ginobili misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginobili with a hook.
Ginobili looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginobili. Ginobili obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginobili is just out of range.
Ginobili throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginobili was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Ginobili misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Ginobili misses with a body shot.
Ginobili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that Ginobili avoids nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ginobili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Ginobili blocks a head kick by Jones.
Ginobili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Ginobili cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones moves out of range as Ginobili strikes.
Ginobili misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ginobili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ginobili tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ginobili looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginobili.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginobili scoring well with a low kick there.
Ginobili dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ginobili.
Ginobili throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Ginobili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Ginobili pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Ginobili lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ginobili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ginobili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ginobili sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones stalks Ginobili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ginobili's face. Ginobili staggers backwards, shaken.
Ginobili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ginobili.
Jones works over Ginobili's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones swings for the body but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ginobili throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Ginobili takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones lands a high kick!
Ginobili avoids the body shot from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ginobili moves out of range easily.
Ginobili throws a body kick that misses.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ginobili avoids it well.
Ginobili misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Ginobili moves out of range.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Ginobili.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Ginobili off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Ginobili stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ginobili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ginobili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginobili tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ginobili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Ginobili throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Ginobili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ginobili 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Ginobili!