PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between PY Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jone Cheapbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jay
vs
Cheapbone

187 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, PY Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jone Cheapbone!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay swinging wilding here.
Cheapbone throws the left hand but Jay avoids the punch easily.
Cheapbone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Cheapbone doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Cheapbone misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick from Cheapbone.
A combination from Jay does no damage.
Cheapbone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheapbone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jay but Jay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheapbone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jay throws a nice looking combination but Cheapbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay misses with the combination.
Cheapbone fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.
Jay slaps away a takedown attempt from Cheapbone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
PY Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Cheapbone.
Jay leaves Cheapbone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheapbone is defended easily by Jay.
Jay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheapbone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jay avoids it really well and circles away.
Cheapbone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheapbone fails with the takedown.
Cheapbone looks gassed!
Jay lands a jab to the nose.

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.
Jay looks to land a combination but Cheapbone avoids it well.
Cheapbone dodges the punch combination from Jay.
Jay throws a series of punches but Cheapbone avoids them all with ease.
Cheapbone misses with a combination
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PY Jay dominated that round.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cheapbone tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily
and Jay counters with a two punch combo.
Cheapbone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheapbone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheapbone tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily
and Jay counters with a three punch combo that has Cheapbone backing up. Cheapbone nods at Jay to acknowledge the strikes.
Cheapbone shoots and misses
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Cheapbone.
PY Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Cheapbone.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jay.
Cheapbone is breathing heavily.
Jay connects with a looping right hand.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cheapbone tries to work over Jay's front leg with a kick but Jay checks it.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheapbone throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheapbone misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Cheapbone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheapbone fails with the takedown
and Jay counters with a series of strikes. Cheapbone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cheapbone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheapbone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Cheapbone misses its intended target.
Cheapbone with a poor takedown
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Cheapbone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay throws a right and a left that Cheapbone avoids nicely.
Jay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
PY Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay throws a series of punches but Cheapbone avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jay.
Jay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheapbone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jay counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheapbone with a poor takedown
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Cheapbone.
Jay misses with the combination.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Cheapbone misses
and Jay counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PY Jay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cheapbone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jay.
Jay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheapbone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cheapbone.
Cheapbone dodges the punch combination from Jay.
PY Jay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cheapbone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheapbone tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily
and Jay counters with a left and a right that stings Cheapbone.
Cheapbone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay defending well as Cheapbone loads up on a big left hand.
Cheapbone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jay counters with a two punch combo.
Cheapbone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cheapbone has his takedown stuffed
and Jay counters with a series of strikes. Cheapbone will be more careful next time no doubt.
PY Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jone Cheapbone.
Cheapbone closes the distance but Jay moves to the side
and Jay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jay is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a series of punches but Cheapbone moves out of range.
Jay throws a right hand that Cheapbone ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheapbone also avoids with ease.
Cheapbone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cheapbone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a right and a left that Cheapbone avoids nicely.
Cheapbone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay tries to bum rush Cheapbone with a series of wild strikes but Cheapbone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Cheapbone.
Cheapbone misses with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jay!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jab from Jay.
Cheapbone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheapbone with a poor takedown
and Jay counters with a two punch combo.
Jone Cheapbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay connects with a crisp jab.
Jay throws a nice looking combination but Cheapbone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
PY Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jay 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PY Jay!