PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandwasi Nsumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Nsumba

185 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
191 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandwasi Nsumba!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nsumba lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nsumba manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Nsumba's head back.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nsumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones cracks Nsumba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nsumba moves away.
Nsumba avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Jones misses.
Ray Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Nsumba swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Nsumba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nsumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nsumba's head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nsumba avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nsumba has time to react.
Jones misses the body punch
and Nsumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nsumba moves out of range as Jones strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Nsumba's leg but Nsumba calmly moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Nsumba.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nsumba misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones swings for the body but Nsumba moves out of range.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Nsumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook but Nsumba avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Nsumba with an uppercut!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nsumba counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Nsumba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nsumba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nsumba takes one to the chin there.
Nsumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Nsumba saw that one coming.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Nsumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Nsumba's shoulder, as Nsumba tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nsumba.
Nsumba misses with a straight left.
Nsumba moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Nsumba blocks the low kick.
Nsumba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Nsumba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Nsumba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nsumba throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nsumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Nsumba thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nsumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nsumba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Nsumba staying out of range there.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Nsumba's head back.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Nsumba counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Nsumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Nsumba slips a jab from Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nsumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nsumba looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones cracks Nsumba with a good jab.
Nsumba throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Nsumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nsumba checks a leg kick.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones swings for the body but Nsumba moves out of range.
Ray Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nsumba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Nsumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nsumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nsumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Nsumba misses with a body shot.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nsumba scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a body shot
and Nsumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Nsumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Nsumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Nsumba.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Nsumba counters with a left to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones slips under a jab from Nsumba.
Nsumba throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones tries to bum rush Nsumba with a series of wild strikes but Nsumba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nsumba manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Nsumba slips the punch.
Nsumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nsumba slips a straight right by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Nsumba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nsumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nsumba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones thuds a left hand into Nsumba's body.
Nsumba throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to work over Nsumba's front leg with a kick but Nsumba checks it.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nsumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nsumba doesn't seem phased though.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nsumba moves away.
Nsumba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nsumba eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nsumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Nsumba avoids it easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nsumba scores with a nice right hand.
Nsumba dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Nsumba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones swings for the body but Nsumba moves out of range.
Jones moves forwards but Nsumba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wandwasi Nsumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
Nsumba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nsumba misses the jab.
Nsumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Nsumba.
Jones misses with a hook. Nsumba ducked under it nicely.
Nsumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Nsumba is just out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nsumba manages to avoid it.
Nsumba misses with a two punch combination.
Nsumba circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nsumba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ray Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Ray Jones has been cut.
Jones throws a body punch but Nsumba moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Nsumba throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Nsumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Nsumba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Nsumba counters with a big left hand that crumples Jones! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wandwasi Nsumba!