PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mer Lo (ranked 2850 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Caleb Jones (ranked 207 p4p, 119 weight class). Caleb Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lo
vs
Jones

169 cm
27
135
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
145
14 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mer Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Lo slips under a jab from Jones.
Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Lo sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Lo avoids it this time.

Lo rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Lo tries to tie him up.
Lo tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.

Lo moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lo leaning against his opponent.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lo won't allow it.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
Mer Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Jones.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Lo.
A short right from Lo.
Lo stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Lo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mer Lo.
Lo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Lo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
The crowd cheers as Lo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Lo lands a jab to the nose.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Lo cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Lo blocks a jab.
Lo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lo finds it's target.
Lo throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Lo there.
Lo cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Lo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lo keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jones tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Lo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Lo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lo with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Lo lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Lo.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Lo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Lo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lo works the jab nicely.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo connects with a body shot.
Lo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lo misses the jab.
A big right from Lo misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lo.
A jab lands there for Lo.
Lo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Lo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jones rushes Lo and presses him up against the cage.
Lo trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lo into the cage.
Lo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Lo has Jones pushed against the cage.
Lo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Lo stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lo stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Lo trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Lo tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Lo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Lo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caleb Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Lo. That snapped Jones's head back.
Lo works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Lo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lo.
Lo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lo.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Lo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch.
It looked like Lo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
As Jones tries to get set, Lo tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo scores with a jab to the head.
Lo throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?

Jones successfully pulls guard.

Lo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lo from controlling successfully.

Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Lo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Lo lands a couple of digs.
Lo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lo lands a couple of elbows.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Lo slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Lo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mer Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lo sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Lo!
Mer Lo thanked the fans post fight for their support.