PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Somebody's gonna get it. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: what's new pussycat. Tom Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Bone
vs
Jones

180 cm
39
180 lbs
33 - 30 - 0

185 cm
30
183 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 33 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bone wants a takedown.
Bone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Bone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bone wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Bone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Bone wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bone, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Bone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones cracks Bone with a solid left hand.

Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones cracks Bone with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Bone is looking for a triangle here but Jones uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones cracks Bone with a big right hand but Bone just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones is putting a hurting on Bone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones is working Bone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bone tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Bone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.

Bone looking for a submission but Jones manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones pulls Bone in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones tries to clinch up but Bone circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right and a left that Bone avoids nicely.
A shot to the body from Bone misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Bone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bone jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones closes the distance but Bone moves to the side
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones wants to clinch.
Bone misses with a jab to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Bone back into the cage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bone tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Bone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bone lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right from Bone on the inside.
Bone is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Bone working aggressively here.
Jones working Bone over with knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over Bone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Bone avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bone wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tee Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone misses with a body punch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bone being controlled against the cage.
Bone tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bone misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bone avoids it.
Bone can't get the takedown.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bones head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone working aggressively here.
Bone is looking for a takedown.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Bone lands a left hand.
Jones lands an elbow just above Bone 's eye.
Bone misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bone.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Bone's takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bone 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Jones seems keen to control Bone's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bone keeps it at a distance.
Bone throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bone lands a right hook to the body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to clinch

and Bone counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Jones tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.

Bone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Bone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones distracts Bone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bone trying to strike off his back.
Bone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.

Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bone's back!
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bone is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jones loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bone hold on?
Bone covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bone is looking for a way out.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Bone is rocked!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Bone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bone is out cold! Jones jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.