PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still D.R.E. Jamal Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jones
vs
Apocalypse

186 cm
22
259 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

183 cm
21
277 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse misses with a two punch combination.

Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to sweep here but Apocalypse controlling him for the moment.
Apocalypse wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Apocalypse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Apocalypse to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apocalypse trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Apocalypse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Apocalypse to get to half guard.

Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Apocalypse pulls his head out easily.
Apocalypse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobcat Apocalypse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Apocalypse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apocalypse misses the shot to the body.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Apocalypse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse misses the shot to the body.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Apocalypse has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Apocalypse!
Apocalypse won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse postures up.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Apocalypse pushes his legs off easily.
Apocalypse is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Apocalypse uses it to pass to side control.
Apocalypse wants to stand but Jones has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bench press Apocalypse off him but Apocalypse keeps the position.
Jones is not content to let Apocalypse control the position.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Apocalypse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is not content to let Apocalypse control the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apocalypse looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jamal Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobcat Apocalypse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Apocalypse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Apocalypse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to control but Apocalypse passes into side control!
Jones has one of Apocalypse's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones is not content to let Apocalypse control the position.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Apocalypse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Apocalypse's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Apocalypse tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones missing with strikes from the back.

Jones is looking for a choke. Apocalypse gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Apocalypse manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Apocalypse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Apocalypse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Apocalypse's back instead.

Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Apocalypse trying to control but not successfully.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Apocalypse covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
Apocalypse trying to get back to his feet but Jones is in full control for now.
Apocalypse breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apocalypse wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Apocalypse really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Apocalypse did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Apocalypse looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Apocalypse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Apocalypse trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Apocalypse is staying busy.
Jones is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Apocalypse. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Jones working for the choke.
Jones avoiding Apocalypse 's attempts to control his hands.
Apocalypse holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the position but Apocalypse frees himself and scrambles - Jones manages to regain control in side control.

Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Apocalypse rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Apocalypse!

Apocalypse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Apocalypse has moved into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Apocalypse is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Apocalypse wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apocalypse has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jones had his way with Bobcat Apocalypse in that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones defending well as Apocalypse loads up on a big left hand.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apocalypse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Apocalypse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Apocalypse's waist but Apocalypse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apocalypse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Apocalypse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Apocalypse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Apocalypse.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Apocalypse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apocalypse pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Apocalypse, against the cage.
Apocalypse has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apocalypse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Apocalypse throws an elbow but it misses.
Apocalypse scores a nice knee to the body.
Apocalypse misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones avoiding damage as Apocalypse throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Apocalypse holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones letting Apocalypse take a breather here.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones wants a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Apocalypse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Apocalypse pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apocalypse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Apocalypse smiles and moves away.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Apocalypse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Apocalypse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apocalypse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apocalypse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Apocalypse.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Apocalypse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apocalypse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Apocalypse!
Bobcat Apocalypse is the new heavyweight champion!