PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Schwarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On the Eve of War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Schwarz

195 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

195 cm
28
274 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Schwarz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jones tenderised Schwarz's leg. Schwarz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Schwarz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones slips under a jab from Schwarz.
Schwarz misses with a hook to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Hans Schwarz has been cut.
Jones wants to slow Schwarz down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Schwarz down.

Jones pushes Schwarz up against the ropes in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a body shot from Schwarz.
Schwarz throws a head punch that misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schwarz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Schwarz avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
Schwarz managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Schwarz pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schwarz backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Schwarz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Schwarz controls the action.
Schwarz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones tries to work over Schwarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwarz tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schwarz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Schwarz.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schwarz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schwarz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Schwarz throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwarz looks gassed!
Schwarz works Jones's body with a nice hook.

Jones sends Schwarz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jones is motioning to the referee to let Schwarz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Schwarz is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwarz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Schwarz tries to get into range but Jones steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Schwarz! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jones scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Jones!
A victorious Russell Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.