PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balack Rassum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Rassum

169 cm
25
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balack Rassum!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rassum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rassum decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jones misses with the combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rassum at a distance.
Rassum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Rassum throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rassum looks gassed!
Jones sizes up Rassum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rassum walks into a left hand.
Rassum throws a head kick that misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rassum.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rassum as he avoids it easily.
Jones stuns Rassum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rassum slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Balack Rassum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Rassum's head back.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones lands with a straight right. Rassum didn't see that one coming.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rassum circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rassum backs up against the cage.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rassum, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rassum against the cage but Rassum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassum misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rassum's hands.
Rassum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rassum there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones connects with a right hand. Rassum shakes it off.
Rassum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Rassum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rassum as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rassum throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rassum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Rassum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rassum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rassum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rassum on the side of the head.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Rassum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rassum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassum keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rassum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control but Rassum is working from the bottom.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Peter Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rassum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones works Rassum's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rassum on the side of the head.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Balack Rassum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Rassum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rassum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rassum doesn't seem phased though.
Rassum misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rassum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Rassum misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassum.
Rassum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rassum throws a head kick that misses.
Rassum misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rassum drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rassum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rassum.
Peter Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Rassum is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rassum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rassum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rassum avoids it well.
Rassum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rassum backs away looking to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Rassum throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to bum rush Rassum with a series of wild strikes but Rassum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Rassum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rassum doesn't seem bothered though.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones stuns Rassum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Rassum throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rassum throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rassum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rassum throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rassum thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rassum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rassum throws out the jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Rassum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rassum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rassum doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rassum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rassum avoids nicely.
Rassum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Rassum throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rassum.
Jones throws a combination. Rassum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rassum stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rassum.
Nice sprawl there from Rassum as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Rassum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jones has an active guard here but Rassum has managed to pass into half guard.
Rassum seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Peter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries to roll over but Rassum keeps him under control.
Balack Rassum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rassum.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rassum!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Jones.
Well Jones 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

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