PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: I Love the Cocaine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bones Junior
vs
James

188 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Bones Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bones Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones Junior definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bones Junior takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James misses with an uppercut. Bones Junior saw that one coming.
James lunges at Bones Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bones Junior's hand.
James's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bones Junior looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a hook but Bones Junior avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bones Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones Junior moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bones Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James takes one on the button.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones Junior.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Bones Junior.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Bones Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Bones Junior jabs at James's body.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Bones Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James slips under a jab from Bones Junior.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a straight left.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James jabs at Bones Junior's body.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bones Junior on the side of the head.
Donk. James catches Bones Junior right on the button with a cross.
James misses with a right hand
and Bones Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bones Junior's head backwards.
James lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bones Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bones Junior drops James with a beautiful combination! James stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bones Junior is looking for the KO!

James is rocked!
James tries to move into range but Bones Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones Junior finish him?
Bones Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bones Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Bones Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bones Junior cracks James with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Oooooh!!! Bones Junior has knocked James down with a huge combo! Bones Junior steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
James throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bones Junior counters with a nice right hand that sends James toppling to the canvas! James scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bones Junior finish him?!
James moves away from the strike by Bones Junior.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Bones Junior counters with a straight right hand.

Bones Junior drops James with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but James looks back up at him and smiles so Bones Junior waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bones Junior misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

James misses with a body shot
and Bones Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones Junior misses the target.
Bones Junior lands a jab.
Bones Junior throws a hook but James blocks it.
Bones Junior tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bones Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses the shot to the body.
Bones Junior appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Bones Junior counters with a left to the body.
James misses with a straight left.
Bones Junior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Bones Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones Junior misses with a wild combination.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bones Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bones Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from James misses.
Nice jab there from Bones Junior.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James throws a right hand that misses

and Bones Junior counters with a crisp right hand that drops James! Bones Junior lets James back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Bones Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Bones Junior cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
James misses with a looping left.
Bones Junior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Bones Junior.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but James might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bones Junior has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James misses with a right hand
and Bones Junior counters with a straight right hand.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
James jabs Bones Junior to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bones Junior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior scores with a jab to the body.
Bones Junior slips a jab from James.
James with a jab.
Nice defenses there by James.
Bones Junior looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bones Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bones Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James missing with a left hand there. Bones Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones Junior.
Bones Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Bones Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bones Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bones Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James moves away from the strike by Bones Junior.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bones Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bones Junior dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bones Junior scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Bones Junior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bones Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bones Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a hook but Bones Junior avoids it easily.
Bones Junior lands with an overhand left.
Bones Junior digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bones Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bones Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James with a hook.
Bones Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Bones Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Bones Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
James moves out of range as Bones Junior strikes.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bones Junior throws an off balance right hand
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James misses with a right hand

and Bones Junior counters with a nice right hand that sends James toppling to the canvas! James scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bones Junior finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Bones Junior lands.
Bones Junior drops James with a big left hand! James is injured, injured bad! Bones Junior jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Bones Junior!
A victorious Jonny Bones Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.