PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simba Obasanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Secco Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Secco Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Obasanjo
vs
Jones

190 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba Obasanjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones jabs Obasanjo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lunges at Obasanjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obasanjo's hand.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obasanjo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Obasanjo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Obasanjo darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Obasanjo into the cage.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Nice shot by Jones.
Obasanjo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Obasanjo tries to clinch up
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Obasanjo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simba Obasanjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasanjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obasanjo wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Obasanjo will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo with a poor takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Obasanjo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Secco Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Obasanjo has managed to clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Obasanjo has double underhooks.
Jones blocks a body shot from Obasanjo.
Obasanjo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obasanjo can't get the takedown.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Obasanjo keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obasanjo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is trying to push Obasanjo away but Obasanjo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Obasanjo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Obasanjo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Obasanjo.
Obasanjo looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Obasanjo has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Obasanjo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Obasanjo.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Obasanjo is controlling the position.
A short left from Obasanjo.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Obasanjo has double underhooks.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Obasanjo is controlling the position.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obasanjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Obasanjo has the dominant position.
Obasanjo leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Obasanjo is controlling the position.
Obasanjo tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Obasanjo keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Obasanjo has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Obasanjo has him pressed against the cage.

Obasanjo manages to pull guard.
Obasanjo pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Obasanjo wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Obasanjo wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Obasanjo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Obasanjo missing with punches from the bottom.
Obasanjo tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Obasanjo trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Obasanjo wants to get back to full guard.
Obasanjo is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Obasanjo can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to stand but Obasanjo is controlling his head.
Obasanjo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Secco Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Obasanjo has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Obasanjo won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Obasanjo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Obasanjo keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Obasanjo has the dominant position.
Obasanjo tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obasanjo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Obasanjo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obasanjo lands a nice shot to the body.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obasanjo looks to throw a body kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obasanjo moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones cracks Obasanjo with a good jab.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Obasanjo fails with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Secco Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands with a cross.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Obasanjo wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Obasanjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Obasanjo instigates a clinch.
Obasanjo prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obasanjo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Obasanjo wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Obasanjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obasanjo has time to react.
Jones with a nice cross.
Obasanjo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simba Obasanjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasanjo moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Obasanjo off the cage and back into range.
Obasanjo with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obasanjo with a poor takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.

Obasanjo is rocked!
Obasanjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Obasanjo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a one two! Obasanjo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Obasanjo tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Obasanjo moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simba Obasanjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a head shot.
Obasanjo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lands a jab.
Obasanjo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obasanjo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk. Jones catches Obasanjo right on the button with a cross.
Obasanjo tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obasanjo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp right that sends Obasanjo to the canvas! Jones follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Secco Jones!