PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hargh comes to the cage accompanied by Dominant view. The key to victory for Ken Hargh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hargh
vs
Jones

175 cm
27
173 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

181 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Hargh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hargh misses with an uppercut.
Hargh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones slips a jab from Hargh .
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hargh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hargh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hargh looking to control.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Hargh is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hargh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hargh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargh cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hargh throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Hargh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hargh throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hargh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hargh 's waist but Hargh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Hargh misses with a looping right.
Hargh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hargh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hargh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hargh looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Hargh sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Hargh .
Hargh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Hargh scores with a four punch combination!
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 has a takedown stuffed.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Hargh tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hargh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Hargh misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hargh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hargh has wrist control.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Hargh 's brow.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hargh keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hargh lands a jab.
Hargh fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Hargh .
Hargh lands with a cross.
Hargh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Hargh misses with a straight left.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hargh but Hargh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hargh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hargh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Hargh misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hargh !
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Hargh .
Ken Hargh is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hargh throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Ken Hargh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargh misses with a hook.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hargh wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Hargh wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hargh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones stops Hargh from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hargh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones prevents Hargh from getting back to his feet.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Hargh 's brow.
Hargh wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hargh is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Hargh circles away and we're back to standing.
Hargh misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Hargh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargh .
Jones moves forwards but Hargh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hargh misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Hargh misses its intended target.
Jones staying out of range there.
Hargh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hargh misses the jab.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Hargh connects with a crisp jab.
Hargh misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Hargh just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hargh .
Hargh swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Hargh leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ken Hargh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Jones.
Jones defending well as Hargh loads up on a big left hand.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hargh misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hargh 's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hargh has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Hargh wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hargh is keeping the position for now.
Hargh wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Hargh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hargh 's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hargh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hargh scores with a jab.
Hargh connects with a looping right hand.
Hargh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice straight punches there by Hargh . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hargh .
Hargh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hargh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hargh .
Hargh misses with an uppercut.
Hargh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hargh tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hargh scores with a shot to the body.
Hargh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hargh .
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hargh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargh 's corner calls for a 1-2. Hargh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hargh jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Hargh catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones takes one to the chin there.

Jones is rocked!
Hargh connects with the punch.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Hargh finish him?
Hargh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones slips a straight right by Hargh .
Hargh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Hargh .
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Hargh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Hargh throws a big shot that misses.
Hargh throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargh finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hargh .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Hargh coming out on top.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hargh finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones tries for a takedown but Hargh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hargh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargh connects with a looping right hand.
Hargh cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Hargh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hargh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargh . Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargh misses with an uppercut.
Hargh connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Hargh .
Hargh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones slips a jab from Hargh .
Hargh dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Hargh .
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hargh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hargh just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargh throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.

Hargh drops Jones with a right and a left! Hargh comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Hargh in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hargh wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Hargh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hargh 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hargh !