PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 341 p4p, 48 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 745 p4p, 96 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood - Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jones
vs
Lomax

180 cm
22
222 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lomax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
A big right from Lomax misses.

Lomax drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lomax is looking for the KO!

It looks like Barry Jones has been cut.
Lomax has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lomax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jones has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Vincent Lomax made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Barry Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I was paid well....'.