PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel has chosen Dry Kill Logic - Lost as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tota Lidel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
Lidel

192 cm
30
212 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
220 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Lidel throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lidel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lidel throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lidel's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Lidel looking for a sweep. Not yet Lidel, not yet.
Lidel is controlling Jones's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tota Lidel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lidel scores with a push kick.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Lidel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lidel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lidel slows the pace down.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lidel on the ground.
Lidel working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lidel control the position.
Lidel throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones is not content to let Lidel control the position.
Lidel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel taking a breather here.
Lidel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lidel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lidel trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lidel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lidel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tota Lidel.
Lidel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lidel throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lidel.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lidel.
Lidel drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lidel ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Lidel is looking to land body kicks.
Lidel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lidel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Lidel moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lidel.
Lidel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Lidel misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Lidel's shoulder, as Lidel tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lidel.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Lidel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lidel misses with a body kick.
Lidel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lidel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lidel scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Jones.

It looks like Tota Lidel has been cut.
Lidel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tota Lidel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lidel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Lidel's ribs.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lidel.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pete Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Lidel slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lidel ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Lidel throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Lidel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lidel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Lidel persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lidel.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Lidel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lidel misses with a wild body shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lidel.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidel moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lidel lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones looks to throw the jab but Lidel is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lidel.
A jab lands there for Lidel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidel is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidel. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lidel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lidel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lidel from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tota Lidel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lidel is looking to score with low kicks.
Lidel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tota Lidel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Lidel slips a jab from Jones.
Lidel motions for Jones to come forward. Lidel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lidel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lidel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lidel jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lidel.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lidel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Lidel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lidel, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Lidel lands a high kick!
Lidel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Lidel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lidel - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lidel lands a head kick that stumbles Jones and the fighters go to the mat.

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Pete Jones has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lidel throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lidel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lidel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Lidel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Lidel throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tota Lidel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lidel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Lidel scores with a nice body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Lidel moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lidel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lidel. Lidel gets slowly back to his feet.
Lidel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lidel. Lidel gets slowly back to his feet.
Pete Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tota Lidel.
An inside leg kick lands from Lidel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lidel.
Decent striking displayed by Lidel there.
Lidel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lidel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lidel.
Lidel thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lidel thumps Jones with a low kick.
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.
Lidel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lidel lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lidel is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lidel, right into the meat.
Lidel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lidel.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Lidel moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lidel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lidel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lidel scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidel ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a hook but Lidel blocks it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Lidel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lidel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lidel moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Lidel throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lidel tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Lidel misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel avoids the body shot from Jones.
Lidel throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Lidel delivers a nice body kick.
Lidel catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Lidel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Lidel counters with an inside leg kick.
Lidel tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pete Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tota Lidel.
Lidel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lidel. Lidel obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lidel.
Lidel looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Lidel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Lidel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidel throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lidel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lidel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lidel staying out of range there.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Lidel saw that one coming.
Lidel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Lidel.
A slow jab from Lidel misses its intended target.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lidel.
Jones slips a jab from Lidel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidel throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Lidel only half commits.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Lidel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lidel's calf.
Lidel throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Lidel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lidel.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidel moves away.
Jones jabs Lidel right on the nose. Lidel blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tota Lidel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Lidel moves out of range.
Lidel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lidel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones checks a low kick from Lidel.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lidel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lidel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lidel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Lidel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lidel seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Lidel lands with a right hand.
Lidel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones slips under a jab.
Lidel throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lidel.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lidel misses with a head kick.
Lidel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Lidel moved out of range nicely.
Lidel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Lidel is rocked!
Jones cracks Lidel with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Lidel falls to his knees and Jones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Jones!
A victorious Pete Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.