PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Cuzack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cuzack
vs
Jones

195 cm
19
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Cuzack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacoby Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Israel Cuzack has been cut.
Jones throws a hook but Cuzack avoids it easily.
Jones throws a head kick but Cuzack moves out of range.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cuzack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuzack off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Cuzack ducks down to avoid it.
Cuzack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuzack shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cuzack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Cuzack. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jones rushes Cuzack and presses him up against the cage.
Cuzack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cuzack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Cuzack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jones forces Cuzack back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Cuzack's takedown attempt.
Jones is stalling here.
Cuzack throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Cuzack looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuzack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuzack misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuzack on the side of the head.
Cuzack checks the leg kick.
Cuzack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cuzack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Cuzack is breathing heavily.

Jones cracks Cuzack with a big right hand and Cuzack goes down!

Cuzack is rocked!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cuzack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Cuzack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Israel Cuzack's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuzack leaves his chin hanging out and Jones seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cuzack crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacoby Jones!