PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

The Bruiser
vs
Jones

185 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy The Bruiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
The Bruiser misses with a body shot.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but The Bruiser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like The Bruiser was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bruiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Bruiser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Bruiser as he avoids it easily.
The Bruiser throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bruiser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jimmy The Bruiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
The Bruiser lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bruiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bruiser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The Bruiser falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by The Bruiser.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - The Bruiser sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Bruiser seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones has The Bruiser up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but The Bruiser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Bruiser wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
The Bruiser is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones prevents The Bruiser from breaking the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Bruiser prevents it.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Bruiser's efforts to push away.
The Bruiser stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of The Bruiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Bruiser wants to break free but Jones has control.
The Bruiser tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but The Bruiser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Bruiser misses with a looping left.
The Bruiser lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Jimmy Jones has been cut.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Bruiser is looking for a counter combo.
Jones with a poor takedown
and The Bruiser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Bruiser misses with a shot to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Bruiser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Bruiser throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and The Bruiser moves out of range easily.
The Bruiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Bruiser swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Bruiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fails with the takedown
and The Bruiser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in and drives through. The Bruiser sprawls well.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and The Bruiser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Bruiser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Bruiser defends well and Jones ends up having to push The Bruiser into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Bruiser gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
The Bruiser is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Bruiser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimmy The Bruiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bruiser misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - The Bruiser had a free shot at his head there.
The Bruiser misses with a few strikes there.
The Bruiser displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
The Bruiser throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The Bruiser takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimmy The Bruiser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and The Bruiser counters with a left to the body.
The Bruiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
A cross from The Bruiser lands.
The Bruiser lands with a nice body punch.
The Bruiser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Bruiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to clinch there but The Bruiser circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bruiser.
The Bruiser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Bruiser swivels and escapes.

Jones forces The Bruiser back against the cage and clinches.
The Bruiser is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Jones.
The Bruiser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Bruiser swivels and escapes.
The Bruiser is looking to counter punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Bruiser but The Bruiser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Bruiser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and The Bruiser counters with a one-two to the body.
The Bruiser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jones moves into the clinch.
The Bruiser has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Bruiser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Bruiser wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
The Bruiser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones decides to pull guard.

Jones is looking for a triangle but The Bruiser pushes his legs off easily.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead The Bruiser has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy The Bruiser dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for The Bruiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Bruiser. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
As The Bruiser backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but The Bruiser manages to avoid it all.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones prevents The Bruiser from breaking the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Bruiser misses with a two punch combination.
The Bruiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like The Bruiser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Bruiser stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bruiser misses with a double jab.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bruiser pinned against the cage. The Bruiser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Bruiser counters with a two punch combo.
Jones with a poor takedown
and The Bruiser counters with a one-two to the body.
Jimmy The Bruiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jones.
The Bruiser throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The Bruiser misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bruiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Bruiser counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
A big left from The Bruiser misses.
Jones shoots in but The Bruiser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Bruiser misses with a few strikes there.
The Bruiser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to clinch up but The Bruiser keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from The Bruiser misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones forces The Bruiser back against the cage and clinches.
Jones keeps control of The Bruiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but The Bruiser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones moves to clinch but The Bruiser breaks away
and The Bruiser makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Bruiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones dives in and grabs The Bruiser's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Bruiser pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
The Bruiser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jimmy The Bruiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bruiser just misses with a punch to the body.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Bruiser is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
The Bruiser is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones has The Bruiser pressed against the cage, preventing The Bruiser from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jimmy The Bruiser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Bruiser prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries for a takedown but The Bruiser manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Bruiser working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy The Bruiser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Bruiser, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy The Bruiser!