PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 2107 p4p, 3280 weight class) and Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Thibodeaux had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Thibodeaux
vs
Jones

194 cm
26
284
9 - 7 - 0

189 cm
20
234
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thibodeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thibodeaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Thibodeaux. That snapped Jones's head back.

It looks like Anthony Jones has been cut.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Thibodeaux lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Jones wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the body.
Thibodeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Thibodeaux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.

Thibodeaux lands a big uppercut and Jones crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jones looks OK. Thibodeaux waves Jones back to his feet!

Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Thibodeaux circles away.

Thibodeaux sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thibodeaux is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jones out cold! What a finish! Thibodeaux is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.