PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Highwind
vs
Jones

176 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

169 cm
31
146 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highwind is out of range.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Highwind moved away.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Highwind on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Highwind chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Highwind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Highwind throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Highwind throws a shot to the body.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Highwind had a free shot at his head there.
Highwind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Highwind blocks a leg kick.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Highwind darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Highwind is rocked!

It looks like Kain Highwind has been cut.
Jones staying out of range there.
Oh Highwind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Highwind tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Highwind blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highwind's sensitive parts.
Highwind seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Highwind.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Highwind makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Highwind jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones works Highwind's body with a nice hook.
Jones throws a right and a left that Highwind avoids nicely.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Peter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the body punch
and Highwind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones thows a leg kick but Highwind checks it
letting Highwind counter with a right hand.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Highwind rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Highwind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a head kick but Highwind moves out of range.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Highwind.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Highwind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Highwind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big right from Jones misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Highwind.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Highwind moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
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!
Highwind lands a knee to the head.
Highwind with a knee to the head.
Highwind slows down the pace here.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Highwind.

It looks like Peter Jones has been cut.
Highwind lands a nice elbow.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Highwind being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Jones will probably get the nod.
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!

Highwind clinches with his opponent.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Highwind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Highwind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highwind moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Highwind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones thows a leg kick but Highwind checks it
and Highwind counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Highwind counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Highwind blocks the leg kick.
Jones works Highwind's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highwind.
Highwind just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Highwind darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Highwind 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.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Highwind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a straight right. Highwind didn't see that one coming.
Highwind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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.
A jab from Highwind finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Peter Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Highwind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Highwind misses with a low kick.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Highwind scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Highwind takes one to the chin there.
Highwind scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Highwind misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Highwind misses with a body shot.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Highwind 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.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A combination from Highwind does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Highwind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Highwind does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kain Highwind will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to land a combination. Highwind sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Highwind counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Highwind's calf.
Highwind misses with a looping left.
Jones slips under a jab.
Highwind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highwind blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highwind rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Highwind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind'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.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Highwind content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Highwind takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Highwind walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Highwind sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Highwind's knee but Highwind avoids it well.
Highwind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highwind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highwind scores with a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Highwind scores with a decent looking hook.
Highwind lands the left hand.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Highwind digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Highwind is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Highwind.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Highwind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Highwind clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Highwind has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Come on Highwind - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kain Highwind.
I think Highwind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!