PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jigga Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sumner
vs
Jones

187 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
28
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omar Sumner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumner slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumner.
Nice defenses there by Sumner.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sumner instigates a clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sumner gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Sumner has the dominant position.
Sumner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sumner keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Sumner has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumner lands with a left to the head.
Jones is trying to push Sumner away but Sumner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sumner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumner misses with a body punch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Sumner has double underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sumner keeps him there for the moment.
Sumner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Sumner lands a shoulder strike.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumner won't allow it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Sumner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumner won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sumner.
A nice left hand lands by Sumner.
Sumner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sumner working aggressively here.
Sumner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sumner gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Jones is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumner finish him?
Sumner pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner dips a shoulder and cracks Jones with a mighty uppercut! Jones falls back against the cage and Sumner unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jones is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sumner screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Sumner!