PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 1009 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 112 p4p, 248 weight class). Abdul Keji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keji
vs
Jones

225 cm
31
275
24 - 12 - 0

206 cm
32
278
19 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji moves out of range of the strikes.
Keji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keji takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Keji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keji throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keji misses with an uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keji misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Keji.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones jabs Keji to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Keji sees coming a mile off.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Keji's ribs.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keji thinking.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Keji counters with a straight right hand.
Keji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Keji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Keji.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Keji throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Keji counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keji thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Keji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keji throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keji scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Keji swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keji on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones cracks Keji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keji takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones looks to throw the jab but Keji is out of range.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
Keji throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
Keji throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Keji was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keji moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
A quick step to the side and Keji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keji misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keji blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keji misses with a hook.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keji looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Keji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones defending well as Keji loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab.
Keji avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Jones swings for the body but Keji moves out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keji loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ed Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Keji misses with an uppercut.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Keji throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Keji missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keji takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keji scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Keji missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Keji in his tracks momentarily.
Keji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Keji is looking to counter punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keji staying out of range there.
Keji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keji misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Keji thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute 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.
Keji throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Keji feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keji throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Keji misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Keji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keji throws a poor cross that misses
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keji checks a leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keji throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Keji throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keji throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keji.
An attempted straight right counter from Keji misses the target.
Keji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Keji is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keji swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Keji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Keji.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keji.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Keji moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abdul Keji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keji misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Jones!
Our winner, Ed Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.