PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deruck Nganoo (ranked 4164 p4p, 4620 weight class) and Jake Jones (ranked 135 p4p, 65 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nganoo
vs
Jones

225 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains
PWNAGE

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deruck Nganoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nganoo clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Nganoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nganoo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Nganoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nganoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nganoo controls his hands.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Nganoo controls his hands.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nganoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Nganoo has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jones.
Jones tries to work over Nganoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to work over Nganoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Nganoo improves position.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nganoo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nganoo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Nganoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nganoo fails to land.
Nganoo misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand.
Nganoo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nganoo.
Nganoo pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nganoo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deruck Nganoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nganoo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Nganoo.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nganoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Nganoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones wants to clinch up but Nganoo keeps it at a distance.
Nganoo ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nganoo throws out the jab.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Nganoo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Nganoo is rocked!
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!

Nganoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oh Nganoo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Nganoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nganoo covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Jones!
Jake Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.