PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Jones

182 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

194 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fisher.
Fisher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

King Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is working Fisher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
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!
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Fisher is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Jones cracks Fisher with a big right hand but Fisher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fisher some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fisher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.

Jones has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.

Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Fisher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Fisher's brow.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fisher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by King Jones.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fisher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
Jones is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is trying to control. Fisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
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!
Jones stands up over Fisher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Fisher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fisher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Calvin Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30

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