PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Emilio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bacary M'Panga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
M'Panga

195 cm
26
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bacary M'Panga!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
M'Panga throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
M'Panga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
M'Panga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacary M'Panga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
M'Panga misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

M'Panga rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones being controlled against the ropes.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

M'Panga has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
M'Panga effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by M'Panga as Jones tries to tie him up.
M'Panga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones is trying to stall.
M'Panga dodges an elbow strike from Jones.

M'Panga breaks the clinch.

M'Panga moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones avoiding damage as M'Panga throws knees to the body.

M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
M'Panga misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings for the body but M'Panga moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga throws a right and a left that both miss.
M'Panga is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a head kick.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Jones.
M'Panga misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a head shot.
M'Panga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

M'Panga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
M'Panga stalling against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes.

M'Panga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a wild body kick that M'Panga sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses with a head kick.
M'Panga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and M'Panga counters with a body kick.
M'Panga tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. M'Panga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. M'Panga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but M'Panga saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to wear down M'Panga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

M'Panga clinches.

M'Panga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
M'Panga misses with an attempted mid kick.
M'Panga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
M'Panga swings and misses with a hook to the body.

M'Panga rushes Jones and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

M'Panga breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by M'Panga misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones throws a leg kick that is checked

and M'Panga counters by clinching up.
Jones pushes M'Panga back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by M'Panga.

M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
M'Panga misses the shot to the body.
M'Panga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

M'Panga has managed to clinch.

M'Panga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands an overhand right.
M'Panga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

M'Panga has Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

M'Panga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tests M'Panga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by M'Panga.
M'Panga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
M'Panga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones avoids the body shot from M'Panga.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Emilio Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to push M'Panga away but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but M'Panga has him pressed against the ropes.
M'Panga has Jones pressed against the ropes.
M'Panga continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

M'Panga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a wild body kick that M'Panga sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - M'Panga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones scores with the left hand. M'Panga knows he should have avoided that one.

M'Panga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
M'Panga leaning his opponent against the ropes.
M'Panga trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but M'Panga blocks it.

M'Panga manages to break the clinch.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
M'Panga doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
M'Panga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga tries to clinch up.
M'Panga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
M'Panga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt M'Panga.
Jones takes a swing at M'Panga's ribcage but misses.
M'Panga delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
M'Panga moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones is looking to clinch but M'Panga is avoiding it.
M'Panga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
M'Panga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Emilio Jones will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping M'Panga under the eye.
M'Panga looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
M'Panga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
M'Panga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emilio Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
M'Panga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
M'Panga keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but M'Panga is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones tries a low kick but M'Panga avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

M'Panga has managed to clinch.
M'Panga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to circle away but M'Panga has him pinned against the ropes.

M'Panga breaks the clinch.
M'Panga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but M'Panga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
M'Panga lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but M'Panga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into M'Panga's torso.
Some wild striking there from M'Panga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones tries to clinch but M'Panga moves out of range.
M'Panga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
M'Panga checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones misses with a body kick.
M'Panga needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.

M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

M'Panga has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
M'Panga lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

M'Panga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

M'Panga closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but M'Panga is keeping busy.
Jones wants to break free but M'Panga has control.
M'Panga throws a knee to the head but misses.
M'Panga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bacary M'Panga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

M'Panga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
M'Panga fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
M'Panga misses with a kick to the body.
M'Panga tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at M'Panga's knee but M'Panga avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
M'Panga lands with a thumping leg kick.
M'Panga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emilio Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones slips a jab from M'Panga.
M'Panga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
M'Panga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bacary M'Panga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.

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 Emilio Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Jones!