PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Michellus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taio Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jones
vs
Michellus

187 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Michellus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michellus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Michellus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Michellus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones swings for the body but Michellus moves out of range.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Michellus is just out of range.
Michellus fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Michellus avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michellus fails with the takedown.
Taio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Michellus.
Michellus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michellus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michellus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michellus dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Michellus's head and hops out.
Michellus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Michellus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Michellus fails with a takedown attempt.

Michellus pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michellus can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michellus is stalling here.
Michellus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to push Michellus away but Michellus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Michellus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Michellus looks winded!
Michellus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michellus with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Michellus 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michellus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michellus.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Michellus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michellus just misses with a punch to the body.
Michellus walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a series of punches but Michellus moves out of range.
Michellus with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michellus doesn't seem bothered though.
Michellus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Michellus moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Michellus keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michellus.
It seemed like Michellus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is looking to wear down Michellus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Michellus.
Michellus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!

Michellus is rocked!
Jones closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Michellus out cold! Michellus corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taio Jones!