PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Distacio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Art of War. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Jones
vs
Distacio

182 cm
28
195 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

186 cm
28
188 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Distacio.

Jones shoots in and bounces Distacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Distacio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Distacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Distacio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Distacio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Distacio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Distacio dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Distacio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Distacio prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Distacio is having none of it.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Distacio prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Distacio cracks Jones with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Distacio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Distacio with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Distacio jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Distacio has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Distacio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones prevents Distacio from improving position.
Distacio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Distacio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Distacio cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Distacio has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Distacio off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with strikes.
Distacio wants to escape the position.

Jones tightening his grip on Distacio, looking for the choke.
Distacio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Distacio is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Distacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio, not yet.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Distacio blocks nicely.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Distacio wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Distacio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Distacio working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Distacio keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Distacio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to stand but Distacio is controlling the position.

Jones is looking for a triangle here but Distacio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Distacio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Distacio tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Distacio lands a body shot.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Distacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Distacio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Distacio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Distacio's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Distacio moves out of range.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Distacio counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Distacio to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Distacio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Distacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio motions for Jones to come forward. Distacio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distacio.
Distacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

Distacio clinches with his opponent.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Distacio scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Distacio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Distacio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Distacio has moved into half guard.
Jones pushes Distacio off but Distacio dives into side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Distacio taking a breather here.
Distacio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Distacio landing shots from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Distacio pushes him away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Distacio maintains control.
Distacio with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Distacio scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Distacio lands with some strikes.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Distacio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Distacio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Distacio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Distacio controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio avoids the attempt from Jones to control.

Distacio working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Distacio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Distacio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
BOOM! Distacio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Distacio throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Distacio.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distacio.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Distacio's sensitive parts.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from Jones misses.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Distacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Distacio looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Distacio defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Distacio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Distacio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Distacio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Distacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Harry Distacio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Distacio controlling the position.
Distacio wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Distacio keeps moving.

Distacio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Distacio looking for a sweep. Not yet Distacio, not yet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Distacio is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Distacio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Distacio winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones wants to improve his position but Distacio is controlling well.
Distacio working the head and body with strikes.
Distacio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Distacio.
Distacio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Distacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones pushes Distacio off looking to stand but Distacio dives back in and keeps control.
Jones tries to roll over but Distacio keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Distacio sits in half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Harry Distacio just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones throws a big shot that misses.

Distacio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Distacio wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Distacio working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Distacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Distacio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Distacio throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Distacio tries to pass.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Distacio with a knee to the head.
Distacio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Distacio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Distacio just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Distacio prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Distacio controls the action.
Jones pushes Distacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Distacio keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio scores with a knee to the head.
Distacio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Distacio can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Distacio scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Distacio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Distacio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Distacio looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Distacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distacio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Distacio looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a hook but Distacio avoids it easily.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Distacio on that attempt.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Distacio's knee but Distacio avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Distacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a shot to the body.

Distacio clinches up against the cage.
Distacio prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.

Distacio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Distacio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Distacio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Distacio's back!
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Harry Distacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Distacio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Distacio missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harry Distacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Distacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Distacio checks a low kick from Jones.
Distacio moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Distacio.
Distacio moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick but Distacio moves out of range.
Distacio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Distacio slips under a jab from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Distacio fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Distacio.
Distacio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Distacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Distacio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Distacio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
Distacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones instigates a clinch.
Distacio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio has Jones pressed against the cage.
Distacio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Harry Distacio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distacio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lazarus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jones breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.

Jones tries to sprawl but Distacio drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Distacio.
Jones trying to hold on to Distacio's head to control him but Distacio postures up.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Distacio.

Jones kicks Distacio off and gets back to his feet.
Distacio checks the leg kick.
Distacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Distacio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Distacio has time to react.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Distacio's leg but Distacio calmly moves out of range.
Distacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Harry Distacio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Distacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Distacio ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Distacio avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to work over Distacio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Distacios head.
Distacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Distacio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
Harry Distacio is the new middleweight champion!
Harry Distacio very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.