PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, what's new pussycat. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fink McIllhenny enters the cage!

Jones
vs
McIllhenny

185 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RMC - $ 11 Shorts!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fink McIllhenny!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIllhenny misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - McIllhenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McIllhenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIllhenny lands a right hook to the body.
McIllhenny throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
McIllhenny works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McIllhenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch but McIllhenny moves out of range.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McIllhenny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McIllhenny stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McIllhenny.
Jones checks a low kick from McIllhenny.
A head kick misses from McIllhenny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but McIllhenny moves away
enabling McIllhenny to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McIllhenny swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McIllhenny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McIllhenny misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
McIllhenny missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McIllhenny gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIllhenny misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIllhenny avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
McIllhenny misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.

McIllhenny turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McIllhenny manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIllhenny is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
McIllhenny is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McIllhenny throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from McIllhenny seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
McIllhenny controls the position.
McIllhenny trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is not content to let McIllhenny control the position.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones wants to control but McIllhenny is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McIllhenny misses with a looping left.
Jones tries to clinch
and McIllhenny counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
McIllhenny with a jab.
McIllhenny throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and McIllhenny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from McIllhenny.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McIllhenny throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McIllhenny cracks Jones with a good jab.
McIllhenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McIllhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut.
McIllhenny throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
McIllhenny misses with a body shot.
McIllhenny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIllhenny keeps the fight on the outside.
McIllhenny misses with a low kick.
Jones slips a jab from McIllhenny.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny circles away from the clinch attempt
and McIllhenny counters with a leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McIllhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McIllhenny misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McIllhenny misses the target.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
McIllhenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves to clinch but McIllhenny breaks away
and McIllhenny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - McIllhenny circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIllhenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McIllhenny misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch there but McIllhenny circles away.
Jones moves out of range as McIllhenny strikes.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and McIllhenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McIllhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McIllhenny keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from McIllhenny misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny feints a jab promting Jones to slip. McIllhenny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McIllhenny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch but McIllhenny is having none of it.
McIllhenny circles away from the clinch attempt.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
McIllhenny lands with a right to the head.
McIllhenny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McIllhenny is looking for a takedown.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fink McIllhenny.
McIllhenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones misses with some punches.
McIllhenny wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by McIllhenny.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McIllhenny wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McIllhenny decides to pull guard.

McIllhenny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones postures up in McIllhenny's guard and throws a big left but McIllhenny blocks it.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McIllhenny being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones postures up in McIllhenny's guard and throws a big left but McIllhenny blocks it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McIllhenny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fink McIllhenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McIllhenny sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIllhenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIllhenny walks into a jab.
McIllhenny lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
McIllhenny throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones defending well as McIllhenny loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but McIllhenny moves away

and McIllhenny counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIllhenny is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones wants to clinch up but McIllhenny keeps it at a distance.
Fink McIllhenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIllhenny thows a left - swing and a miss!
McIllhenny looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny misses with a looping left.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McIllhenny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McIllhenny works Jones's body with a nice hook.
McIllhenny throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIllhenny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones slips a jab from McIllhenny.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McIllhenny lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jones crumples to the floor! McIllhenny milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.