MadDogs Fight 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blue
vs
Harper

182 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harper!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blue's calf.
Blue tries to clinch there but Harper circles away.
Patrick Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blue is breathing heavily.
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!

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

It looks like James Blue has been cut.
Harper lands a nice hook to Blue's body. Blue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Harper gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blue's legs.
Blue trying to remain calm as Harper controls from the top position.
Blue is looking to regain half guard here but Harper keeps moving and retains side control.
Harper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Harper stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a shot to the body.
Blue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harper has managed to clinch.

Harper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harper looks to land a combination. Blue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harper is looking to slow Blue down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harper.
Blue could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harper.

Harper rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harper pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Harper manages to break the clinch.
Harper throws a powerful right kick. Blue tried to block low but the kick was high! Blue was taken right off of his feet! Harper jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Harper!
A very excited looking Patrick Harper 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hotsauce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Swarowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Swarowski
vs
Hotsauce

200 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
24
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hotsauce!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotsauce checks a low kick from Swarowski.
Hotsauce walks into a left hand.

Swarowski tries to sprawl but Hotsauce drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Swarowski is looking to improve his position.
Hotsauce takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Swarowski has hold of Hotsauce's hands but Hotsauce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

It looks like David Swarowski has been cut.
Hotsauce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swarowski is looking for a sweep. Hotsauce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hotsauce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swarowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hotsauce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swarowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hotsauce.
Hotsauce is nestled in close to Swarowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swarowski tries to roll over but Hotsauce keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hotsauce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hotsauce passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Swarowski!
Hotsauce prevents Swarowski from getting the reversal.
Swarowski taking shots to the head.

David Swarowski's cut is getting worse.
Swarowski is looking to get to half guard.
Hotsauce scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Swarowski is rocked!

David Swarowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hotsauce! Swarowski is hurt baaadly! Hotsauce is firing away with more strikes - Swarowski is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hotsauce!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torben Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hansen
vs
Stove

164 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torben Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stove manages to avoid it.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Stove.
Hansen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stove counters with a solid body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Stove misses with a jab to the body
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stove defends it nicely.
Stove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stove throws a front kick aimed at Hansen's knee but Hansen avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stove.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stove.
Stove chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hansen instigates a clinch.
Stove is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Stove misses with some punches.
Stove misses with some punches.
Hansen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stove pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torben Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stove misses with a body punch.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch but Stove keeps him there for the moment.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Stove.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stove.
Stove has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Stove prevents Hansen from breaking the clinch.
Stove wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Stove has the dominant position.
Stove tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Stove back against the cage.
Hansen has been working on his balance at Build Up Crossfit, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Stove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to break the clinch but Stove has him pressed against the cage.
Stove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stove throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Stove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stove misses with the head strike.

Stove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stove.
Danga de danga de dang - Hansen scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen throws a right hand that Stove ducks under and follows up with a left that Stove also avoids with ease.

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Stove misses with an elbow over the top.
Hansen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stove working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stove is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Torben Hansen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steffan Stove's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stove lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Stove in a clinch.
Stove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stove trying to control the position but instead, Hansen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stove into the cage.
Stove working aggressively here.
Stove misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stove is trying to break free.
Stove tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stove can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Stove tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Stove swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stove misses with a punch on the inside.

Stove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Stove circles away and keeps his distance.
Stove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Stove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Stove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Stove saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Stove.
Good work by Hansen as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stove.
Stove misses with a looping right.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Stove sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torben Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stove swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Stove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Steffan Stove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen checks the leg kick.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Stove circles away easily
and Stove counters with a leg kick.
Hansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stove instigates a clinch.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Stove.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Stove has the dominant position.
Stove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Stove stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to break free.
Stove misses with a punch on the inside.
Stove throws a head punch that misses.
Stove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansen's efforts to push away.
Stove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Hansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Stove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Hansen.
Stove swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffan Stove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steffan Stove's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stove dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Stove tries to move into range but Hansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stove.
Stove throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Stove backing up. Stove nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Stove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stove comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stove misses with a body kick.
Stove tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Stove slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Stove, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Stove against the cage but Stove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torben Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stove throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stove - that will leave a mark!
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stove.
Stove tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen lands a right hook to the body.

Hansen clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stove misses with the head strike.
Stove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stove.
Stove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stove tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Stove back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Hansen is trying to push Stove away but Stove has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stove working aggressively here.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stove.
Stove wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Steffan Stove seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stove taking a breather.
Stove struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansen's efforts to push away.

Stove manages to break the clinch.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stove.
Stove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Stove sprawls well.
Stove rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Stove.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stove tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steffan Stove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stove has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffan Stove!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Satriani will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gaarlandt
vs
Satriani

175 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satriani moves into range and clinches up with Gaarlandt.

Satriani has clasped his hands together around Gaarlandt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaarlandt is trying to improve his position.
Gaarlandt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Satriani off and has taken his back!
Satriani is in bad spot here.
Satriani is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gaarlandt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Satriani has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satriani wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaarlandt gets his hands free.
Satriani breaks Gaarlandt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Satriani stays in close to Gaarlandt's body and controls the position.
Gaarlandt keeping moving, preventing Satriani from controlling successfully.

Gaarlandt looking for a triangle here. Satriani is fighting it but it looks tight! Gaarlandt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Satriani is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesus Gaarlandt!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatomir Zalomov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Zalomov

185 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

GREEN!160

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zlatomir Zalomov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalomov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zalomov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Zalomov moves out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalomov circles away.
Zalomov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Zalomov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zalomov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Zalomov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Zalomov moves into the clinch.
Zalomov working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Zalomov in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Zalomov gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Zalomov goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at The Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatomir Zalomov.
Zalomov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zalomov moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zalomov's head.
Zalomov shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Zalomov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zalomov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalomov shoots in but no luck this time.

Zalomov gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Zalomov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zalomov looks winded!
Zalomov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Zalomov in his tracks for a moment.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Zalomov blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zalomov as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalomov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Zalomov misses with some punches.
Zalomov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Zlatomir Zalomov has been cut.
Zalomov tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zalomov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalomov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones stalls.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Zalomov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is stalling here.

Zalomov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves to clinch but Zalomov breaks away
and Zalomov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zalomov misses.
Zalomov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Zalomov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zalomov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zalomov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalomov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zlatomir Zalomov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones wants to clinch.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zalomov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zalomov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Zalomov is having none of it.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Zalomov pushes him off.
Tommy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalomov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalomov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zalomov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalomov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zalomov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Zalomov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zalomov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Zalomov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zalomov has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Zalomov working hard to break the clinch.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zalomov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Zalomov in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalomov goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Zalomov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zalomov throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalomov can do to turn this around?
Zalomov stalls.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalomov.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zalomov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zalomov.
Zalomov tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Zalomov is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zalomov blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Zalomov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch but Zalomov is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.
Tommy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalomov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Zalomov backpedaling.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Zalomov is rocked!

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zalomov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Jones lands a big elbow that drops Zalomov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Zalomov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Jones!