PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 4379 p4p, 6570 weight class) and Josh Stat (ranked 525 p4p, 619 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Dance Wiv Me (Radio Edit). A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jones
vs
Stat

182 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Stat!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stat misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A big left from Jones misses.
Stat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stat.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Stat throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stat throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones dives in and grabs Stat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stat pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Stat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Stat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stat as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Stat misses the target.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stat swinging wildly here.
Stat throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Stat throws a hook but Jones blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stat. Those never looked like landing.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stat throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Stat misses.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stat.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Stat does no damage.
Stat misses with a two punch combination.
Stat misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Stat throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Stat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Stat.
Stat throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Stat manages to avoid it.
Stat loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stat.
A slow jab from Stat misses its intended target.
Stat misses with a series of wild punches.
Stat fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stat missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Stat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Stat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stat 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.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones shoots in but Stat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Stat strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Stat misses.
Stat looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Stat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stat.
A left and a right from Stat both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Stat does no damage.
A slow jab from Stat misses its intended target.
Josh Stat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stat misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stat throws out a powerful jab.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stat tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stat throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stat lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jones is rocked!
Stat misses with a wild combination.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Stat misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stat.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Stat.
Josh Stat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stat lands a jab to the nose.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Stat.
Stat throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Stat throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Stat.
Jones slips a jab from Stat.
Stat throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stat misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Stat 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!

Stat throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Stat misses.
Stat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stat misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stat misses with a double jab.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Stat.
Stat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a counter high kick but Stat was just alert enough to avoid it.
Stat misses with a few strikes there.
Stat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stat to score with a decent uppercut.
Stat misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Stat.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stat.
Stat misses with the combination.
Jones slips a straight right by Stat.
Jack Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stat throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Stat misses with a straight left.
Stat looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Stat is quick to defend against it.
Stat misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Stat is quick to defend against it.
Stat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stat throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Stat cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stat throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Stat fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to move into range but Stat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stat throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Jones stumbling backwards into the cage! Jones bounces back off the cage towards Stat, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Stat lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Stat celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Josh Stat!
Jack Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Look! I pulled a hamstring yesterday and it's yet to recover so shut up and get out my face!'.