PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hoist the Colours. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bang
vs
Jones

188 cm
24
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
214 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang misses with a straight right.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bang cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Bang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Bang.
Bang lands with a nice body punch.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Bang misses with a hook.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Bang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bang misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bang throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bang shows good takedown defense.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bang keeps it at a distance.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
A jab from Jones misses.
Bang scores with a body shot.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Bang dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Donk. Bang catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang scores with a nice strike.
Jones throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bang blocks the body kick.
Bang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Bang misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Bang was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
David Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Bang is predictable there
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Bang.
Bang lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang.
Jones slips under a jab from Bang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Bang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bang.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bang connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Jones staying out of range there.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Bang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Bang throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Bang misses the jab.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang misses with a low kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bang keeps it at a distance.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Bang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Bang.
Bang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.
Bang throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Bang takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bang has got the better of the exchanges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Bang swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones with a hook.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bang throws a big shot that misses.
Bang scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Bang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Bang throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bang blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bang checks a leg kick.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
David Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

Bang tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bang blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

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 Bang Bang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bang, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!