PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dingleberry Jones (ranked 4483 p4p, 3468 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 416 p4p, 362 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Hell Yeah blaring out of the sound system. Dingleberry Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Thai

172 cm
38
148
19 - 27 - 1

178 cm
44
165
29 - 40 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 40 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones stalling.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai blocks a body shot from Jones.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Thai takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've been informed that Thai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thai dodges an elbow strike from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones pushes Thai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Thai lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thai looks winded!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Jones lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Jones just leaning against Thai, taking a breather.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand into Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thai's gas tank.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones just leaning against Thai, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Thai shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Thai is rocked!
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thais head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones jerks Thai's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Thai drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Jones goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Jones because Thai was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Dingleberry Jones!
Dingleberry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.