PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 127 p4p, 183 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 18 p4p, 27 weight class). Marceau comes to the cage accompanied by Feist - Tout Doucement. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marceau
vs
Jones

186 cm
33
205
27 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
212
20 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marceau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jean-Claude Marceau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Marceau. Those never looked like landing.
Marceau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A big left from Marceau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Marceau looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marceau.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marceau.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Marceau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Marceau.
Marceau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marceau lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marceau throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marceau ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Marceau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Marceau misses with the combination.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids the body shot from Marceau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Marceau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marceau thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones takes a swing at Marceau's ribcage but misses.
Marceau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marceau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Marceau throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Marceau's body.
Marceau connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marceau doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Marceau lands.
Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Marceau takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Marceau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Marceau was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau looks to throw a body kick
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marceau is breathing heavily.
Marceau throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marceau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Marceau scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marceau throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big right from Marceau misses.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Marceau manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marceau.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Marceau.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marceau digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Marceau looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Marceau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marceau scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones lands the left hand.
Marceau moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marceau.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a combination
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Marceau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.

Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is getting worse.
Marceau throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marceau misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Marceau moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Marceau.
Marceau tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands a nice hook to Marceau's body. Marceau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marceau slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jean-Claude Marceau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Marceau misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marceau on the side of the head.
Marceau throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Marceau.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marceau on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Marceau manages to step out the way in time.
Jones misses with a hook.
Marceau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A head kick by Jones misses
letting Marceau counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook.
Marceau smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Jones misses.
Marceau is looking to counter punch.
Marceau throws a lazy head kick

and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Marceau to the mat! Marceau scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Marceau coming out on top.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Jones lands a big uppercut and Marceau crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marceau looks OK. Jones waves Marceau back to his feet!

Jean-Claude Marceau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Jones drops Marceau with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marceau looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Marceau is rocked!
Jones throws a monster overhand right that drops Marceau! Jones follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.