PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 25155 p4p, 221 weight class) and Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 7232 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bones
vs
Du Mahss

193 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Du Mahss!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bones misses the target.
Bones moves out of range as Du Mahss strikes.
Bones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Du Mahss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bones ducks under a wild hook from Du Mahss.
Bones misses with a hook. Du Mahss ducked under it nicely.
Bones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Du Mahss misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Bones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bones misses with a combination
and Du Mahss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Du Mahss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Mahss swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bones counters by moving into the clinch.
Bones lands a right hand.
Bones digs a right hand underneath Du Mahss's ribcage. Du Mahss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bones pushes Du Mahss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Mahss wants to break free but Bones has control.
Du Mahss tries to pull guard but Bones won't allow it.
Bones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Du Mahss up against the cage.
Bones scores with a shot to the side of Du Mahss's head.
Bones pushes Du Mahss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Tommy Du Mahss's cut even more.
Bones just leaning against Du Mahss, taking a breather.
Bones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bones lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Du Mahss tries to pull guard but Bones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bones avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Bones.
Du Mahss scores with a nice head shot.
Bones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Du Mahss manages to avoid it.
Du Mahss throws out a counter right but Bones avoids it with no problem.
Du Mahss misses with a straight right.
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jon Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Du Mahss.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.

Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Du Mahss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Mahss wants a takedown but no success here.
Du Mahss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Du Mahss.
Du Mahss looking for a takedown.
Du Mahss tries to pull guard but Bones holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Mahss drops back down to his feet.
Bones gets underhooks to prevent Du Mahss's takedown attempt.
Du Mahss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Du Mahss is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Du Mahss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bones is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Bones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Du Mahss being controlled against the cage.
Bones prevents Du Mahss from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bones.
Bones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bones pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Bones.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Du Mahss.
Du Mahss misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Du Mahss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Du Mahss. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tommy Du Mahss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Du Mahss clobbers Bones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bones works Du Mahss's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Du Mahss misses.
As Du Mahss tries to get set, Bones tries to push him back and clinch up but Du Mahss manages to avoid the attempt.
Du Mahss misses with a right hand

and Bones moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Du Mahss tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.
Bones scores with a hook to the body.
Bones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Du Mahss should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bones lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a body shot.
Bones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bones.
Bones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Du Mahss backwards.

The cut above Tommy Du Mahss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Mahss backwards.
The referee calls for Bones to work.
Du Mahss tries to circle away but Bones has him pinned against the cage.
Du Mahss being controlled against the cage.
Bones lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Bones.
Bones avoids the body shot from Du Mahss.
Bones tries to counter by clinching up but Du Mahss breaks away and moves out of range.
Du Mahss misses the jab.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but Du Mahss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Du Mahss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bones's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bones takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Bones misses.
Nice cross by Du Mahss.
Bones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Mahss circles away quickly and effectively.
Bones misses with a left hand
and Du Mahss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bones stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Mahss. Du Mahss gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss looks to land a right hand but Bones moved out of range.
Bones throws a hook to the side of Du Mahss's head but Du Mahss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Du Mahss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Mahss can do to turn this around?
Du Mahss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Mahss.
Bones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Du Mahss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bones blocks a jab.
Bones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Du Mahss tests Bones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bones. No joy for Du Mahss on that attempt.
Bones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Du Mahss manages to circle out of the way.
Du Mahss misses with a lunging right hand

and Bones moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bones - that landed with a thud.
Jon Bones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Du Mahss goes for a takedown attempt but Bones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Du Mahss.
Bones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Mahss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
Bones slips under a jab.
Du Mahss shoots and misses

and Bones counters by clinching up.
Du Mahss is breathing heavily.
Bones avoiding damage.
Bones taking a breather.
Bones scores with a hook to the body.
Bones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Mahss letting Bones take a breather here.
Bones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du Mahss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Du Mahss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
A big right from Bones misses.
Bones misses with a left hand
and Du Mahss counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Du Mahss slips under a jab.
Du Mahss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Du Mahss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bones.
Tommy Du Mahss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Bones.
Bones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Du Mahss counters with a stiff right hand.
Du Mahss misses with a right hand

and Bones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones just leaning against Du Mahss, taking a breather.
Du Mahss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Du Mahss tries to pull guard but Bones holds him up against the cage and eventually Du Mahss drops back down to his feet.
Bones is pressed up against the cage. Du Mahss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bones down to the mat. Bones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Du Mahss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Du Mahss both land. Nice combination.
Bones avoids the body shot from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones throws out a loose jab but Du Mahss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Mahss misses with a left hand

and Bones counters by moving into the clinch.
Du Mahss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Du Mahss jumps guard but Bones stands there with Du Mahss around his waist. Du Mahss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bones.
Du Mahss jumps guard but Bones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bones cracks Du Mahss with a nice body shot.
Du Mahss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Bones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bones stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bones.
Nice body punch from Bones - that landed with a thud.
Bones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Du Mahss up against the cage.
The referee calls for Bones to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Bones.
Bones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Du Mahss backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones lands a right hand.

Tommy Du Mahss's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Du Mahsss head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Bones.
Bones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Du Mahss.
Du Mahss scores with a punch to the head.
Du Mahss moves out of range of the strikes.
Bones lands a jab to the nose.

Bones clinches up with Du Mahss and pushes him back against the cage.
Du Mahss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bones walks away with a smile on his face. Du Mahss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bones misses with a looping left.
Du Mahss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Du Mahss on the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Bones!