PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erl Jonsen (ranked 1532 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Boxing OG (ranked 226 p4p, 548 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jonsen
vs
OG

190 cm
26
179
4 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
179
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erl Jonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boxing OG!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OG looks to throw the jab but Jonsen is out of range.
OG looks to land a right hand but Jonsen moved out of range.
OG moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
Jonsen misses the shot to the body.
OG with a jab.
Jonsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OG listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OG scores with a decent looking hook.
OG takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OG throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
OG pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OG misses with a hook.
Jonsen throws a body shot but no joy.
OG uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonsen has time to react.
Jonsen with a nice cross.
OG throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OG.
Jonsen missing with a left hand there. OG was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jonsen throws a leg kick
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OG has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jonsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OG lands with a straight right. Jonsen didn't see that one coming.
A big left from OG misses.
OG throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OG is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jonsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A shot to the liver by OG. Beautiful body shot.
OG takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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!
Jonsen misses with a leg kick
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
Jonsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
OG listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OG jabs Jonsen right on the nose. Jonsen blinks but takes it well.
OG misses with a looping right.
OG misses with an uppercut. Jonsen saw that one coming.
Jonsen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by OG.
OG on the wrong end of a nice jab.
OG slips under a jab.
Jonsen misses with a double jab.
Jonsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
OG misses the jab.
OG might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
OG misses with an uppercut
and Jonsen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jonsen, right into the meat of the thigh.
OG throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and OG counters with a right hand to the body.
OG moves out of range as Jonsen throws a body kick.
OG misses with a hook.
Jonsen throwing a counter right hand but OG manages to avoid it.
OG misses with a looping right.
OG ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxing OG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OG misses with a left hand
and Jonsen counters with a stiff right hand.
OG cracks Jonsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
OG just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OG misses with a looping left.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen throws out a loose jab but OG uses good head movement to avoid it.
OG throws a poor cross that misses
and Jonsen counters with a series of strikes. OG will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OG keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsen.
Jonsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Jonsen misses
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jonsen throws the left hand but OG avoids the punch easily.
OG throws a looping overhand right but Jonsen ducks down to avoid it.
OG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsen.
Jonsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OG.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing OG 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.

OG bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jonsen's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from OG. Jonsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
OG connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jonsen's hands.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
Jonsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jonsen walks into a left hand.
Jonsen misses with a left hand
and OG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OG throws a hook to the side of Jonsen's head but Jonsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OG misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boxing OG seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonsen misses with a jab to the body
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Jonsen misses
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OG was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsen.
OG misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jonsen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
OG misses with a left hand
and Jonsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsen throws the left hand but OG avoids the punch easily.
OG bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OG comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OG fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonsen on the side of the head.
OG paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OG has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OG finds it's way round the side to connect with Jonsen's head.
OG checks a leg kick.
OG throws a looping overhand right but Jonsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jonsen throws a big counter combination but OG scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OG misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsen throws a lazy right hand but OG sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OG scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OG.
Jonsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OG.
OG lands a nice shot that snaps Jonsen's head back.
OG lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OG fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonsen on the side of the head.
OG with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonsen.
Jonsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OG throws out the jab.
OG waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsen.
OG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen misses with a right hand
and OG counters with a left to the body.
Jonsen punishes OG's body with a nice straight punch.
OG tests Jonsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jonsen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jonsen scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jonsen as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Jonsen misses its intended target.
Jonsen throws a lazy uppercut
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG misses with an uppercut
enabling Jonsen to counter with a crisp jab.
OG throws an overhand right that lands on Jonsen's shoulder, as Jonsen tries to avoid the shot.
Jonsen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but OG manages to circle out of the way.
Jonsen throws the kick towards the body but OG avoids it.
OG slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OG is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OG has time to react.
OG slips a straight right by Jonsen.
Jonsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OG.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonsen connects with a body shot.
OG throws an overhand right that lands on Jonsen's shoulder, as Jonsen tries to avoid the shot.
OG throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OG jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonsen misses with a low kick as OG jumps back.
Jonsen misses with a left hand
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing OG showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jonsen is looking to chop away at OG's legs.
The fighters circling - OG throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OG looks to throw the jab but Jonsen is out of range.
Jonsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jonsen throws a body punch but OG moves out of range.
Jonsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jonsen throws a right and a left that OG avoids nicely.
OG lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
OG lands a glancing blow to the side of Jonsen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG lands a nice looking body shot.
Jonsen takes one to the chin there.
OG cracks Jonsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OG.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OG throws out the jab.
Jonsen throws a leg kick
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jonsen thinking.
OG cracks Jonsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
OG scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jonsen doesn't seem bothered though.
OG misses with an uppercut.
Jonsen blocks a jab.
OG fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OG staying out of range there.
Jonsen is looking to slow OG down with leg kicks.
OG throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
Jonsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OG.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OG! But no joy.
OG staying out of range there.
OG misses with a looping left.
As OG backs away, Jonsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OG jabs at Jonsen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OG lands with an uppercut that bounces Jonsen off the cage and back into range.
A decent looking cross lands there for OG.
Jonsen is looking to chop away at OG's legs.
OG is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! OG crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonsen - the referee stops the clock and OG gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonsen. OG manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
OG takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonsen with the inside leg kick.
OG throws a jab when Jonsen was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonsen.
OG clobbers Jonsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
OG throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
Jonsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OG misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jonsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxing OG is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OG works the jab nicely.
Jonsen misses with a body kick.
OG loads up on a big right hand but Jonsen slips the punch.
OG's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Jonsen.
Jonsen ducks under a wild hook from OG.
OG keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen moves away from the strike by OG.
Jonsen slips a straight right by OG.
OG moves out of range of the strikes.
OG misses with a straight right.
Jonsen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jonsen misses with an uppercut
and OG counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jonsen dips to his left and cracks OG with an uppercut!
A low kick from Jonsen is predictable there
and OG counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsen just misses with a punch to the body.
OG lands with a hook. Jonsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OG throws a body punch but Jonsen moves out of range.
Erl Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jonsen tries to score with a low kick but OG moves his leg out of the way.
OG throws out a counter right but Jonsen avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing OG comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well OG has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing OG!