PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Be Touched. Latte is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vauvan teko homma. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mocha Latte was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jones
vs
Latte

180 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latte fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones takes a swing at Latte's ribcage but misses.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Latte to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Latte's head but Latte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Latte fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Latte.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Latte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a series of punches but Latte moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot

and Latte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Latte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is controlling Latte's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latte is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Latte content to control rather than advance.
Latte is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latte is looking for a kimura here.
Latte trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Latte on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Latte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

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 lands a jab to the nose.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Latte looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Latte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Latte fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Jones swings for the body but Latte moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Latte was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Latte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Latte with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Latte was not able to check.
Jones throws a combination that misses

and Latte counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Latte keeps him under control.
Latte trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Latte prevents Jones from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Latte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.

Latte is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Latte blocks a jab.
A head kick from Jones lands but Latte takes it in his stride.
Jones misses with a combination

and Latte counters with a takedown into side control.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Latte advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Latte has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Latte's attempts to control the action.
Latte is looking to work his way around to Jones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Latte moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!

Latte is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latte is breathing heavily.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Latte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones stops Latte from passing to mount.

Latte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Latte trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocha Latte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Latte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jones misses.
Latte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Latte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latte fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Latte backing up. Latte nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to bum rush Latte with a series of wild strikes but Latte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latte misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to wear down Latte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Latte looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Latte throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Latte throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones throws a body punch but Latte moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Latte throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Latte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Latte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones stalks Latte and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Latte's face. Latte staggers backwards, shaken.
Latte misses with an uppercut.
Latte tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Latte.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mocha Latte.
Jones tries to bum rush Latte with a series of wild strikes but Latte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Latte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Latte moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Latte is defended easily by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Roy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Latte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Latte ducks down to avoid it.
Latte shoots and misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

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.
Latte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Latte.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Latte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and Latte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Latte looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Latte is retaining full guard.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Latte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!