PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 343 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 464 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Megaton

184 cm
27
197 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
198 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Megaton. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Megaton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Megaton to score with a decent uppercut.
Megaton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Megaton throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Megaton to the ground. Jones is now in Megaton's guard.
Megaton trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Megaton has managed to sweep!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Megaton manages to get himself to full guard.

Megaton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Megaton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Megaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Megaton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Megaton's head.
Megaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones tries to move to full mount but Megaton actually manages to regain half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Megaton is blocking nicely.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Megaton's thigh. Megaton counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Megaton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Megaton's guard.

Megaton working a defensive guard here.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaton keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones trying to control the action but Megaton is working from the bottom.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Megaton parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Megaton to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Megaton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Megaton misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Megaton is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Megaton circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Megaton lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Megaton as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Megaton counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jones forces Megaton back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Megaton.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Megaton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Megaton blocks it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones keeps control of Megaton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Megaton breaks from the clinch.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Megaton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Megaton throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Megaton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Megaton counter with a right hand.
Megaton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Megaton.
Megaton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Megaton is quick to defend against it.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is looking to advance position but Megaton won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Megaton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Megaton.
Jones scoring with strikes but Megaton is staying in there.

It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!

That has opened up Mike Megaton's cut even more.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Megaton uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Megaton has ended up in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Megaton preventing the sweep.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Megaton manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Megaton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Megaton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Megaton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with the takedown.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but Megaton is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Megaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Megaton defending well though.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Megaton keeps working.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones is looking to stall here but Megaton recovers full guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Mike Megaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Megaton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Megaton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Megaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones working Megaton over with strikes here.

The cut above Mike Megaton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Megaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Megaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Megaton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

Megaton is rocked!

Mike Megaton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Megaton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.