PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joshua's choice of entrance music: Parklife- Blur. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tyrone Jones
vs
Joshua

182 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Joshua wants to clinch up but Tyrone Jones keeps it at a distance.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Joshua moves out of range easily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Joshua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joshua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joshua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tyrone Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joshua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyrone Jones somewhat.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshua was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Joshua tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshua blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyrone Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrone Jones as he connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshua tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones is wise to it.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Joshua's shoulder, as Joshua tries to avoid the shot.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Tyrone Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joshua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joshua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Joshua's head.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Joshua. That's going to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Tyrone Jones is looking to wear down Joshua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joshua 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.
Joshua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua throws a leg kick which misses Tyrone Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyrone Jones tries to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a solid leg kick but Joshua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joshua's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Joshua seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshua.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyrone Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joshua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Tyrone Jones throws an off balance right hand

and Joshua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Joshua.
Tyrone Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Tyrone Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones cracks Joshua with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyrone Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tyrone Jones.

Tyrone Jones manages to break the clinch.
Joshua lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Joshua.
Joshua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joshua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it well.
Joshua moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Joshua gets double underhooks and turns Tyrone Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Tyrone Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Tyrone Jones.
Joshua now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joshua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joshua connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Tyrone Jones.
That kick from Joshua tenderised Tyrone Jones's leg. Tyrone Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
Joshua throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Tyrone Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyrone Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Tyrone Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Tyrone Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrone Jones.
Joshua misses with a body shot.
Joshua throws a chopping leg kick but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshua lands the left hand.

Joshua moves into the clinch.
Joshua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Joshua misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joshua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joshua avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Joshua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joshua, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joshua doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Joshua is looking to clinch.
Joshua lands a jab-cross combination.
Joshua has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Joshua moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Tyrone Jones misses its target.
Joshua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joshua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua counters with a low kick, right behind Tyrone Jones 's knee.
Joshua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshua moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Joshua throws a hook but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joshua.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua lands a jab to the nose.
Joshua feints and then cracks Tyrone Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Tyrone Jones throws the kick towards the body but Joshua avoids it.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Joshua throws a body kick.
Joshua blocks the body kick.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Tyrone Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyrone Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Joshua's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshua misses the target.
Joshua is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Tyrone Jones throws an off balance right hand
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Tyrone Jones.
Joshua blocks the body kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a sloppy head kick

and Joshua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Joshua controls his hands.
Joshua lands a nice knee to the body.
Joshua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tyrone Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyrone Jones.
Daniel Joshua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tyrone Jones manages to break the clinch.
Tyrone Jones pushes Joshua away with a front kick.
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
Joshua scores with a kick to the body.
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Joshua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a push kick but Joshua slaps the foot to one side.
Joshua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joshua is looking to clinch.
Joshua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joshua. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua takes one on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyrone Jones - that will leave a mark!
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tyrone Jones. That one must have hurt.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Joshua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tyrone Jones punishes Joshua's body with a nice straight punch.
Joshua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joshua can pounce on him.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Tyrone Jones - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Joshua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tyrone Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joshua.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joshua.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joshua.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyrone Jones throws a series of punches but Joshua moves out of range.
Joshua connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Joshua's shoulder, as Joshua tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Joshua is rocked!
Tyrone Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Joshua! Tyrone Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Daniel Joshua had this to say: 'I can't believe it, after all my hard work. My next opponent is going to get it tenfold.'.