PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jelani
vs
Jones

185 cm
33
275 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

190 cm
20
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Jones tenderised Jelani's leg. Jelani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Jelani takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Jelani shoots in.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelani shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jelani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jelani shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabari Jelani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones 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.
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 misses with a hook

and Jelani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jelani won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Jelani tries to pass.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jelani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

We're going to have a standup here because Jabari Jelani wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jelani circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jelani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jelani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jelani dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jelani backwards.

Jabari Jelani's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jones breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelani looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Jelani persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jelani.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Jelani sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a leg kick but Jelani moved away.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jelani shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jelani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.

Jabari Jelani's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jelani is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jelani is breathing heavily.
Jones drops Jelani with a huge uppercut! Jelani drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
A very excited looking Jack Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jabari Jelani had this to say: 'I'll be back !'.